Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of a Cancer tracker and Support MDT Co-ordinator within the Urology Directorate.
Do you have excellent administration skills, a good eye for detail and the tenacity to "go that extra mile? The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide expertise in the proactive administrative management from referral to treatment or discharge.
Working closely alongside the existing MDT coordinators and trackers you will help manage and organise the patients who are required for discussion at the weekly MDT meetings and track patients through their cancer pathway ensuring accurate data collection. The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients' pathways of care, working alongside consultants and other disciplines of clinical staff.
We are looking for highly motivated individual to join our team at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- Support tracking of the tumour sites within Urology, monitor patient's progress to ensure diagnostic procedures and treatments are planned to meet the patient's needs and the Cancer pathway waiting time standards.
- Use of Infoflex to record activity and cancer waiting times
- Action MDT referrals
- Complete and submit breach reports
- Act as extended member of multidisciplinary meetings
- Help coordinate and deliver multidisciplinary meetings
- Cover colleagues in times of absence
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Urology Directorate is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield Teaching Hospital, and provides service to emergency and elective inpatient and outpatients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 2 GCSEs, to include English Language and mathematics (grade 4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
- IT qualifications or relevant experience
- NVQ level 3 or relevant experience
Desirable
- ECDL (or equivalent qualification/experience).
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within a clinical directorate in the NHS (or related healthcare experience)
- Office procedures - filing, keyboard skills
- Previous office experience
- Knowledge of Lorenzo /Patient Focussed Information / InfoFlex, and/or a willingness to undertake further training
- Use of word processing packages
Desirable
- Understanding of 31/62 referral process
- Previous Medical Records experience
- Medical terminology course
- Knowledge of cancer tracking
- Knowledge of cancer pathways
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
- Experience of being able to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently.
- Good organisational skills and experience in dealing with large quantities of data.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate a clear understanding for the need to maintain patient confidentiality and data handling
- Evidence in dealing with colleagues of all disciplines and levels.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team setting
- The knowledge of recording, retrieving and collecting patient information within the NHS
- Experience in dealing with audits / minimum data sets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 2 GCSEs, to include English Language and mathematics (grade 4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
- IT qualifications or relevant experience
- NVQ level 3 or relevant experience
Desirable
- ECDL (or equivalent qualification/experience).
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within a clinical directorate in the NHS (or related healthcare experience)
- Office procedures - filing, keyboard skills
- Previous office experience
- Knowledge of Lorenzo /Patient Focussed Information / InfoFlex, and/or a willingness to undertake further training
- Use of word processing packages
Desirable
- Understanding of 31/62 referral process
- Previous Medical Records experience
- Medical terminology course
- Knowledge of cancer tracking
- Knowledge of cancer pathways
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
- Experience of being able to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently.
- Good organisational skills and experience in dealing with large quantities of data.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate a clear understanding for the need to maintain patient confidentiality and data handling
- Evidence in dealing with colleagues of all disciplines and levels.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team setting
- The knowledge of recording, retrieving and collecting patient information within the NHS
- Experience in dealing with audits / minimum data sets
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
