MDT Navigator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the MDT Navigator Team.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring patients referred to The Marsden receive their treatment within the guidelines of the National Waiting Time targets. The post holder will make sure that patients are seen promptly following referral and treated within the appropriate timescale. This includes monitoring patients referred to other Trusts in the Network and influencing their patient pathway, via the local MDT. The post holder will also be responsible for administrative support and organisation of site-specific MDT meetings.

Due to the high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we receive a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

We regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been short-listed for interview on this particular occasion.

All applicants will be contacted by email via NHS jobs. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow NHS jobs emails.

For further details / informal visits contact: Penny White on 020 7811 8875 or Anna Baxter on 020 8661 3654.

Main duties of the job

The role requires cross-site coordination, and once fully trained, the role allows for a hybrid work arrangement.

The MDT Navigator will work closely with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members at referring trusts, coordinating referrals to ensure RMH meets all target dates. This involves meticulous data management, tracking of patient information on RMH databases, and ensuring updates are shared with referring organisations. Additionally, the role involves working alongside Service Managers to develop and manage datasets, produce timely reports, and improve patient tracking systems in accordance with the NHS Cancer Plan.

A comprehensive understanding of the patient care pathway, including diagnostic and treatment options, is crucial. The MDT Navigator will coordinate MDT meetings, ensuring all necessary information is available for clinical decision-making and assisting Service Managers in implementing service improvements to enhance patient care outcomes. This role demands strong organisational and communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and an understanding of the cancer patient pathway, ensuring patients receive seamless care and timely treatment.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.