MDT Team Leader

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

The primary responsibility of the post holder will be to provide direct leadership and support to the MDT Co-ordinators and 2ww Team, including the organisation and management the members of staff, ensuring cover arrangements are in place and ensuring that multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) and the 2ww Team are run to a consistently high standard. Ensure that data quality needs to meet national requirements for Cancer Waiting Times, Quality Surveillance and COSD.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for the management of national speciality audits.

The post holder will support with the delivery of both national and local targets and initiatives, managing and co-ordinating the work of the MDT co-ordinators and 2WW Team in terms of their contribution and provide management support for the Lead Cancer Manager and Assistant Cancer Manager.

Main duties of the job

  1. Directly line manage booking team, Patient Trackers and MDT Co-ordinators
  2. Liase with Cancer Management Team highlighting any issues with patient pathways
  3. Manage staff rotas ensuring cover is provided to all tumour sites during annual leave.
  4. Monitor Patient Tracking Lists working with co-ordinators and trackers ensuring patients are being progressed through their pathway in a timely manner working towards best timed practice pathways.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0425-7148906

Job locations

Russell's Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
  • Practical experience in Microsoft Modules in word and Excel

Desirable

  • Medical Secretary AMSPAR Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience
  • Familiarity of using NHS systems
  • Experience of working within a Cancer Pathways Team or similar

Desirable

  • Experience of people management

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise, use own initiative and attention to detail
  • Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
  • Practical experience in Microsoft Modules in word and Excel

Desirable

  • Medical Secretary AMSPAR Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience
  • Familiarity of using NHS systems
  • Experience of working within a Cancer Pathways Team or similar

Desirable

  • Experience of people management

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise, use own initiative and attention to detail
  • Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russell's Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russell's Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager - Cancer Services

John Schneider

john.schneider@nhs.net

01384456111

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0425-7148906

Job locations

Russell's Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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