Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within Cancer Performance department for a motivated and dedicated MDT Coordinator support.
Reporting to the MDT Coordinator and working closely with the Management and Clinical teams, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that deadlines are met and that there is a pro- active co-ordination of cancer patient pathways to ensure appropriate treatment is received in line with national and local targets.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will establish key working relationships with all members of the administrative and clinical teams including nursing and medical staff, allied health professional and support workers. They will assist the MDTC in facilitating the tracking of ITT patients and surveillance tracking. They will act as a point of contact (in phone and in person) in communications with patients, relatives and GPs and other external hospital staff / tertiary referrers.
You will be responsible for providing waiting times and cancer outcomes data, monitoring and data collection (including collection and tracking of notes). You will also be responsible for supporting weekly PTL meeting of which you will help to prepare facilitate and record outcomes of each patient via the Somerset cancer database. As an MDT Coordinator support you will ensure concise and daily tracking of each step in a patient pathway, data quality and completeness, expediting appointments/visits ensuring patients are not delayed at any point in their pathway. You will also work closely with Wait List Teams and Secretaries and ensure regular communication with Sunderland and off-site clinics/colleagues.
Working for our organisation
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).
The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.
The Partnership has three operational divisions:
Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
Microbiology and Virology
Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate you have a good understanding in managing patient pathways. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively within a team based environment.
A highly visible presence in the department is expected ensuring a responsive and proactive service to patients and staff.
**We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful**
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
*PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE Passes in English and Maths at C grade or equivalent
2. Typing Qualification
3. Medical terminology or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
4. GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent
5. Entry level leadership qualification i.e. ILM2
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Worked in an office environment
7. Experience of typing medical content
8. Dealing with telephone enquiries
9. Experience of working with a multi disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
10. Previous experience of working in an NHS environment
11. Previous computing experience or VDU work
12. Good working knowledge of cellular pathology processes
Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
14. Basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and histopathology terminology
15. Ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets and Access databases, including the extraction of data by queries and the preparation of reports
Desirable criteria
16. Previous pathology-based administrative work experience
Skills
Essential criteria
17. Touch typing ability
18. Good IT skills including Microsoft Word and Office.
19. Good interpersonal skills
20. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
21. Ability to communicate with staff at different levels of the organisation.
22. Ability to prioritise workload, innovate & work as part of a large team to meet deadlines
23. Ability to work under pressure and deal with interruptions
Desirable criteria
24. Experience of mananging small improvement projects and activities
Other
Essential criteria
25. Able to undertake housekeeping duties
26. Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
27. Ability to work on own initiative and take routine decisions.
Desirable criteria
28. Ability to share knowledge and engage others in project
29. Flexible approach to service needs
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
30. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
31. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
32. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
33. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
34. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)