Retinoblastoma MDT Coordinator

Job summary

The London Retinoblastoma Service is one of only two national treatment centres in the UK, delivering specialist care to children across The Royal London Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

We are seeking an organised and proactive MDT Coordinator to support the coordination of multidisciplinary meetings, cancer pathway tracking and data reporting for this nationally commissioned service.

Key duties include:

• Coordinating and administering MDT meetings
• Preparing and circulating patient lists, agendas and accurate MDT outcomes
• Tracking patients against national cancer waiting time standards
• Maintaining cancer datasets including COSD via the Somerset Cancer Registry
• Liaising with clinicians, managers and external Trusts to support safe and timely care

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in NHS administration or patient pathway coordination
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and IT skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines in a sensitive clinical environment

Experience of MDT coordination, cancer pathways, Cerner/EPIC or paediatrics is desirable.

This is an opportunity to play a key role within a highly specialised national service and make a real difference to children and families.

Main duties of the job

The London Retinoblastoma service is one of 2 National treatment centres in the UK. We are a primary treatment centre for the diagnosis and treatment of Retinoblastoma.

Treatment is provided across sites at The Royal London Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

1. The post holder will be responsible for providing MDT (Multidisciplinary) coordination, data management and administrative support to the Retinoblastoma Service.

2. The post holder will lead the administrative management of all MDT meetings, attended by a wide range of senior clinical staff.

3. The post holder will ensure MDT meetings are organised effectively and efficiently and are fully documented to ensure that all measures defined in the Cancer Plan and National Peer Review Standards are met appropriately.

4. They will be responsible for compiling patient discussion lists for distribution and they will act as the central point of contact for the MDT. This will include the recording and distribution of accurate minutes and liaison with other departments and external Trusts to ensure that all relevant clinical information is readily available on a timely basis, to assist in optimising the patient's journey and care.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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

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