Overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work within the Cancer Services admin team covering multiple sites across Wythenshawe, Manchester Royal Infirmary and North Manchester. This is a non-patient facing, non-clinical role, and as the Cancer Pathway Co-Ordinator you will assist the Team Manager and MDT Co-Ordinator ensuring the oversight and co-ordination of workflow within the various cancer tumour groups. This will involve monitoring the PTL report and tracking patients who are on a fast track cancer pathway, liaising with wider admin and clinical teams to deliver any plans for the patient’s care, ensuring that key pathway deadlines such as the 2 week wait referral target is met. It will also involve helping prepare for MDT meetings and providing administrative support to related meetings with the wider team.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative services to multidisciplinary team meetings, assisting the Cancer Pathway coordinator (CPC) and liaising closely with the clinical teams, particularly the specialist nurses to ensure that all relevant cancer patients, including all newly diagnosed cancer patients are formally reviewed.
* Provide administrative support to multidisciplinary team meetings and related meetings with the wider team.
* Assist the Cancer Pathway Coordinator (CPC) and liaise with clinical teams to ensure reviews and planning align with patient care.
* Collaborate to collect and provide information required by the clinical team to agree a patient’s treatment plan.
* Manage own workload and escalate issues to the CPC as appropriate.
* Work within local and national guidelines (e.g., National Cancer Waiting Times, national cancer peer review, network referral protocols, internal escalation policy).
* Act as an integral link to the cancer services team to support local and national requirements and the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network; support the annual peer review process.
* Monitor and track cancer patients against national targets within relevant specialities; liaise with staff at all levels to assist patient journeys and support meeting key indicators.
* Provide full CPC support as required in the absence of CPC members.
Qualifications & Experience
* Previous knowledge of working in a relevant hospital-based role and/or clerical role is essential.
* Understanding of National Cancer Waiting times and cancer pathways is highly desirable.
* Strong data input and tracking skills.
What We Offer
We offer a rewarding role that offers challenge but also support from your team manager with training opportunities identified and offered to support ongoing development and the chance to be part of an exciting and dynamic team.
About MFT
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and a scale of opportunity. We operate 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, and we champion collaborative working and transformation. We have a digitally enabled organisation with the Hive electronic patient record system launched in September 2022, and we are a major academic research and education provider. We are committed to inclusion, equality of opportunity and diversity, and we support staff wellbeing.
Additional Information
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide with details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you, as you prepare your application.
Diversity & How to Apply
Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you! This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025
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