National Clival Chordoma / Chondrosarcoma MDT Co-Ordinator

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust as the National Clival Chordoma / Chondrosarcoma MDT Co-ordinator, a newly created post supporting the delivery of a national specialist service.

Following the awarding of the National Clival Chordoma / Chondrosarcoma MDT to the North West Neurosurgery Network, this role will ensure the effective coordination, governance, and delivery of the National MDT , bringing together multidisciplinary expertise from across the UK.

You will play a pivotal role in managing the administrative and operational aspects of the MDT, ensuring that all cases are scheduled, recorded, and actioned in line with national standards, NHS England commissioning requirements, and governance frameworks.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of a high-profile national specialist service hosted by one of the leading neuroscience centres in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The National Clival Chordoma / Chondrosarcoma MDT Co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in the delivery of a high-quality, standardised, and patient-centred service across England for patients requiring complex skull base care. You will be responsible for the organisation, governance, and coordination of the National Clival Chordoma / Chondrosarcoma MDT, ensuring timely case discussions, accurate data capture, and seamless communication between referring centres, specialist teams, and national oversight structures.

Working in partnership with clinical leads, specialist surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and administrative colleagues, you will oversee the scheduling, preparation, and documentation of MDT meetings, ensuring that each case is reviewed in line with national clinical pathways and service specifications. You will act as the central liaison point for all stakeholders, providing expert administrative and governance support, and ensuring adherence to national standards for timeliness, documentation, and outcome reporting.

This is a highly autonomous role requiring exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex, multi-centre communication pathways. You will work collaboratively within a national network, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient care for patients.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.