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
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)
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