Job summary
***Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 12/05/2025***
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Urology department, working within our experienced and friendly Administrative Urology Cancer Team.
The successful candidate will be able to facilitate the management of patients within the Urology Cancer Service, working with a larger team both clinical and administrative to facilitate the support of these patients through their pathway, compiling documentation for weekly MDTs, and remaining a point of contact for the clinical team regarding the Urological Cancer Care Pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Urology MDT Coordinator role is crucial to the functioning of the Urological cancer service, providing the administrative function for the Urology Cancer MDT meeting, which is an essential component of the cancer services within Urology, and includes but is not limited to: Compiling all patients to be discussed, coordinating and attending the MDT meeting, actioning the MDT outcomes, booking appointments for patients, and ensuring patients are swiftly moved along in their pathway.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Arrange the weekly MDT meeting; ensure appropriate venue and equipment available.
2. To work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses, secretaries and all members of the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and associated departments to ensure that patients on a cancer pathway are actively managed through the patient pathway.
3. In response to Government Network / Local strategy initiate change within services in collaboration with the Cancer manager and Clinical lead.
4. In collaboration with the Clinical Lead, take responsibility for collection and submission of accurate date for National Clinical Audits
5. To demonstrate excellent communication skills. To ensure effective liaison between all members of the multi-disciplinary team and with other Trusts, GP practices, patients and carers
6. To update the Patient Administration System (PAS) in line with the Trusts policies and procedures on real time data collection and confidentiality.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Arrange the weekly MDT meeting; ensure appropriate venue and equipment available.
2. To work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses, secretaries and all members of the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and associated departments to ensure that patients on a cancer pathway are actively managed through the patient pathway.
3. In response to Government Network / Local strategy initiate change within services in collaboration with the Cancer manager and Clinical lead.
4. In collaboration with the Clinical Lead, take responsibility for collection and submission of accurate date for National Clinical Audits
5. To demonstrate excellent communication skills. To ensure effective liaison between all members of the multi-disciplinary team and with other Trusts, GP practices, patients and carers
6. To update the Patient Administration System (PAS) in line with the Trusts policies and procedures on real time data collection and confidentiality.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Business Administration or foundation management qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills
- RSA II or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant Administrative experience within the NHS
- Knowledge of waiting list management
Skills
Essential
- Able to write reports
- Able to work autonomously
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Business Administration or foundation management qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills
- RSA II or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant Administrative experience within the NHS
- Knowledge of waiting list management
Skills
Essential
- Able to write reports
- Able to work autonomously
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
