Patient Navigator & Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator
The closing date is 06 March 2026
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Paediatric Diabetes Patient Navigator and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator to join our Paediatric Diabetes Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established service that supports the Trusts Paediatric Diabetes Team. We use information systems including clinical systems such as Lorenzo.
The main duties include working with the CYP Diabetes Team, providing support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists, to ensure timely care and optimal waiting list management for all patients & their parents/carers referred to the CYP Specialist Diabetes Team.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must possess a good standard of education and ideally have experience in working within the NHS in an administrative role. The post holder must be able to evidence:
* Ability to work within a team framework
* Good organisational and administration skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information at all time
* Ideally have experience of working in the NHS, ideally with knowledge of local and national KPIs
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education, Knowledge & Skills
* Educated to GCSE maths and English standard or equivalent experience
* Equivalent of NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or Equivalent
Experience
* Experience in using hospital IT systems such as Lorenzo.
* Experience of using Microsoft Office systems
* Experience of undertaking a range of administrative duties including, Diary management, Telephone queries & Excellent keyboard skills
* Knowledge and use of medical terminology
* Working with spreadsheets and databases
* Previous experience as working in an administration role within a medical setting
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Evidence of good clear communication skills
* Proficiency in English language
* Knowledge of data protection issues
* Awareness of quality management systems
* Knowledge of national performance targets
* Awareness of Safeguarding issues
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work under minimal supervision
* Clear understanding of patient confidentiality
* Commitment to team working
* Evidence of professional development
* Evidence of effective communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum pro rata
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