Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MDT and Data Co-ordinator based at the Children's Hospital site within the Blood, Stem Cell Transplant and Cancer (BSC) department. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of multidisciplinary (MDT) team meetings within the BSC team as well as providing data management support for all nationally mandated data collections such as the cancer waiting times monitoring dataset, Cancer Outcomes and Services dataset (COSD) and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy dataset (SACT) and administrative support to meet accreditation standards.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-motivated MDT and Data Co-ordinator able to manage an independent workload and confident in assuming responsibility for a role which is integral to the BSC service. You will need to have strong organizational skills, be capable of working to deadlines and have a high degree of data accuracy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordination and organisation of MDT meetings within the Blood, Stem Cell and Cancer department attending and minuting MDT meetings, recording relevant cancer information along a patient's journey, ensuring that patients are treated within the relevant timescales and identifying any breaches of the cancer waiting times targets.
The post holder will also support the data management function by collecting relevant cancer data along a patient's journey, supporting compliance with the national cancer datasets as well as providing data support for research studies, clinical audit and other ad hoc data requests.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least A Level/diploma level or comparable experience
- Demonstrable evidence of recognized IM&T qualifications/training.
Desirable
- Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous medical secretarial or data management experience
- Medical terminology
- Experience of minute taking within healthcare setting
Desirable
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- High level of data accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to record complex clinical data
- Ability to work with large clinical datasets
- Ability to identify, pre-empt and escalate situations regarding cancer pathways
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of hospital systems (PAS, Radiology, Pathology)
Desirable
- Knowledge of cancer information systems
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with all members of the MDT and management team
- Ability to develop effective working relationships to provide successful information flows between providers
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure and to multi-task
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Able to adopt a flexible approach when required by the needs of the service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Upholds Trust values in all aspects of job role
- Helps contribute to service improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least A Level/diploma level or comparable experience
- Demonstrable evidence of recognized IM&T qualifications/training.
Desirable
- Certificate/equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous medical secretarial or data management experience
- Medical terminology
- Experience of minute taking within healthcare setting
Desirable
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- High level of data accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to record complex clinical data
- Ability to work with large clinical datasets
- Ability to identify, pre-empt and escalate situations regarding cancer pathways
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of hospital systems (PAS, Radiology, Pathology)
Desirable
- Knowledge of cancer information systems
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with all members of the MDT and management team
- Ability to develop effective working relationships to provide successful information flows between providers
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure and to multi-task
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Able to adopt a flexible approach when required by the needs of the service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Upholds Trust values in all aspects of job role
- Helps contribute to service improvement
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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