0829 - Multidisciplinary Team Meetings Coordinator

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 November 2024

Job summary

Are you a highly organised person with excellent communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology? Do you like to work in a busy, quality-driven environment that thrives on teamwork, building relationships and attention to detail? If you are looking for a new challenge that brings a wealth of opportunities for career development, this could be the role for you!

An opportunity has risen for x1 permanent highly motivated MDT Co-ordinator to join our Cancer Services team at Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work to organise and take minutes during multiple weekly meetings, monitor patient pathways in line with local, regional, and national cancer targets, collect data, and coordinate results. In addition to these tasks, you will also handle a range of general administrative duties to ensure we provide first-class care and treatment for our cancer patients. Your role is vital in maintaining the high standards of care at Barnsley Hospital.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and data collection support to the nine tumour specific Multi Disciplinary Teams (MDTs).

- Organising MDT meetings including venue arrangements, preparation, collation and distribution of papers utilising information from MDT leads, CNSs and Support services (Pathology & Radiology) and recording minutes and attendance logs

- Tracking confirmed cancer cases and urgent suspected cancer patients to ensure treatment in line with local, regional and national targets, escalating to the appropriate teams about potential delays that could results in breaches

- Facilitation of the referral and transfer of patients to Tertiary Treatment Centres, ensuring the relevant documentation is available and following up on patients discuss in MDT to ensure timely implementation of actions and next steps

- Support the capture and submission of the Cancer Outcomes Services Dataset (COSD) and national audit data by ensuring cancer wait times are recorded timely and accurately and uploaded to the national database

There will be an element of performing various administrative duties to support the MDT and ensure the smooth operation of cancer services. The exact nature and extent of that support will be agreed by the MDT Lead, Lead Cancer Manager and the MDT Co-ordinator.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0829E-11-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for MDT Coordinator

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for MDT Coordinator

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Keyboard skills, RSA III Typing/Word Processing
  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medical secretary training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in using different word processing packages

Desirable

  • Previous experience in working with patient records
  • Previous experience of working in a cancer care setting
  • Previous NHS experience

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Appreciation of confidentiality issues
  • Sound knowledge of working in the NHS
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Excel/Access databases
  • Knowledge of the specialty MDTs
  • Knowledge of the NHS Cancer Plan

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Well organised and able to produce accurate and timely work
  • Flexible approach to duties including attendance at MDT meetings
  • Calm and polite manner
  • Discrete

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to be assertive when appropriate
  • Persuasive/negotiation skills
  • Ability to use own judgment to determine course of action
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities, organising workload effectively and ability to meet deadlines
  • Able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
  • A sound knowledge of medical terminology
  • Good communication skills at all levels within the organisation
  • Ability to work well in teams
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

  • Ability to use Microsoft Office packages
  • Ability to use e-mail and internet
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Keyboard skills, RSA III Typing/Word Processing
  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medical secretary training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in using different word processing packages

Desirable

  • Previous experience in working with patient records
  • Previous experience of working in a cancer care setting
  • Previous NHS experience

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Appreciation of confidentiality issues
  • Sound knowledge of working in the NHS
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Excel/Access databases
  • Knowledge of the specialty MDTs
  • Knowledge of the NHS Cancer Plan

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Well organised and able to produce accurate and timely work
  • Flexible approach to duties including attendance at MDT meetings
  • Calm and polite manner
  • Discrete

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to be assertive when appropriate
  • Persuasive/negotiation skills
  • Ability to use own judgment to determine course of action
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities, organising workload effectively and ability to meet deadlines
  • Able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
  • A sound knowledge of medical terminology
  • Good communication skills at all levels within the organisation
  • Ability to work well in teams
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

  • Ability to use Microsoft Office packages
  • Ability to use e-mail and internet

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cancer Manager

Rebecca Cook

Rebecca.Cook10@nhs.net

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0829E-11-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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