Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Job Overview

The RUH diagnoses and treats approximately 2,600 new cancers each year across 11 cancer specialties. It is a national cancer standard that all new cases are discussed at a weekly multidisciplinary team meeting to agree a management plan.

This role is to facilitate the development, management and administration of the weekly RUH cancer multidisciplinary team meetings.

You will work closely with the cancer services managers and key cancer stakeholders of each MDT (cancer site lead consultant, surgeon, histopathologist, radiologist, cancer nurse specialist, physicians, oncologist, medical secretaries, admissions, medical records, X-ray library) to facilitate and administer the weekly cancer MDT meetings.

You'll need to liaise and communicate effectively with named MDT coordinators in other Trusts to ensure the efficient transfer of patients between organisations to maintain shared responsibility for national cancer targets and to facilitate discussion at the weekly cancer site specific network meetings for specialist discussion.

This is a key role as you will ensure the NHS Cancer Plan cancer waiting times data for the 28, 31 and 62 day targets is collected, monitored and performance managed prospectively for reporting on a weekly basis; liaising with MDT membership and the cancer managers to ensure compliance with the targets. The cancer targets are in line with national and Trust corporate objectives.

Main duties of the job

1. Prepare the lists of patients for discussion at each cancer week multidisciplinary meetings (MDT), requiring communication with cancer services managers, medical secretaries, cancer site lead consultant, surgeons, histopathologists, radiologists, cancer nurse specialists, physicians, oncologists, medical secretaries to collate the relevant information for discussion as per MDT operational policy.
2. To ensure the NHS cancer waiting times data for the 28, 31 and 62 day targets is collected, monitored and performance managed prospectively for reporting on a weekly basis.
3. To liaise and communicate effectively with named MDT coordinators in other trusts within the SWAG Cancer Alliance to ensure the efficient transfer of patients between organisations to maintain shared responsibility for national cancer targets and to facilitate discussion at the weekly cancer site specific network meetings for specialist discussion. This includes the timely completion and sending of inter-provider transfer forms and all relevant clinical information to the receiving Trusts.
4. To assist the cancer services managers, MDT core members and RUH performance team with data and information as required for both national and local needs for performance monitoring, audit and clinical governance.
5. To regularly attend RUH cancer management meetings, SWAG Cancer Alliance and Somerset Cancer Register educational/training events and national cancer conferences. To share learning outcomes of these meetings/events.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

1. Prepare the lists of patients for discussion at each cancer week multidisciplinary meetings (MDT), requiring communication with cancer services managers, medical secretaries, cancer site lead consultant, surgeons, histopathologists, radiologists, cancer nurse specialists, physicians, oncologists, medical secretaries, surgical admissions, medical records, and the x-ray library to collate the relevant information for discussion as per MDT operational policy.
2. To accurately and prospectively record in the Somerset Cancer Register all outcomes at the time of MDT, using a networked computer to project the cancer register enabling the MDT members to view the data on each patient and the recorded outcome to check accuracy.

Person specification

Qualifications And Training

Essential criteria

• GCSE Grade C English Language and Mathematics – or equivalent
• Good typing skills
• Ability to proactively identify own training needs and identify training opportunities

Desirable criteria

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent
• NVQ Level

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to cope effectively when under pressure whilst continuing to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as part of multiple teams depending upon the cancer site
• Excellent IT skills – email, internet, Microsoft Office and databases
• Able to express information in a clear concise and understandable way both verbally and written

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of cancer waiting times targets
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Detailed knowledge of medical terminology

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

• Cancer MDT Coordinator Job Description and Person Spec (PDF, 352.4KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Marcia Ortgiese
Job title: Senior Cancer MDT Coordinator
Email address: [e-mail]

Additional information:
Julie Edwards, Cancer Services Senior Support Manager

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01225 821450