Job summary
Cancer Services are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as a Multi-Disciplinary Team Co-ordinator.
This role is crucial in the tracking and management of all patients who are on suspected cancer pathways within the relevant disease site(s). You will be responsible for updating patient's records on the cancer database, liaising with different clinical and non clinical professional staff for the preparation and administration of the MDT Meetings and for co-ordinating key events along the patients cancer pathways. Cancer Services are looking for an individual who can work collaboratively with other services with particular attention to detail and accurate data input.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
The co-ordinator will facilitate a full discussion of each patient at the meeting by ensuring that all patient medical records together with test results, including pathology, x-ray and any other relevant information will be available at each meeting
The role is demanding so you must be confident, assertive and have the ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure. You will have good listening and communication skills and be able to deal with people both internally and externally in a sensitive and professional manner. The ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to Trust policies is paramount.
You will have experience in patient pathway management and will be confident using patient administration systems (including KOMS), and database packages (Soliton, Telepath, InfoFlex, etc). Excellent team working, organisational and communication skills are all essential for this post. Experience of resolving problems is essential.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level or equivalent education or professional qualification or relevant or significant NHS, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ECDL qualification.
- RSA typing Level 2
- AMSPAR Medical Terminology course
Experience
Essential
- Experience preferably working in an administrative or clerical role
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft word and Excel
- Previous experience of data entry
- Able to deal with patients and their relatives in a diplomatic and a sensitive manner
- Ability to manipulate and analyse information
Desirable
- Experience of using the Kent Network wide Cancer system - Infoflex
- Experience of using hospital systems to support the role of MDT coordinator such as PAS, Pathology and Radiology
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of multidisciplinary working
- Understanding of the relevance and importance of data quality and collection.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of information issues within cancer
- Good knowledge of cancer patient pathway
- Understanding of primary care, GP and Community services
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Cancer Plan and Cancer Waiting times targets.
Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Able to manage own time and prioritising workload with minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Must be able to work to tight deadlines
- Able to manage conflicts and difficult situations through use of effective communication
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational ability
- Must be able to be assertive in a dominant environment
- Attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level or equivalent education or professional qualification or relevant or significant NHS, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ECDL qualification.
- RSA typing Level 2
- AMSPAR Medical Terminology course
Experience
Essential
- Experience preferably working in an administrative or clerical role
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft word and Excel
- Previous experience of data entry
- Able to deal with patients and their relatives in a diplomatic and a sensitive manner
- Ability to manipulate and analyse information
Desirable
- Experience of using the Kent Network wide Cancer system - Infoflex
- Experience of using hospital systems to support the role of MDT coordinator such as PAS, Pathology and Radiology
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of multidisciplinary working
- Understanding of the relevance and importance of data quality and collection.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of information issues within cancer
- Good knowledge of cancer patient pathway
- Understanding of primary care, GP and Community services
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Cancer Plan and Cancer Waiting times targets.
Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Able to manage own time and prioritising workload with minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Must be able to work to tight deadlines
- Able to manage conflicts and difficult situations through use of effective communication
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational ability
- Must be able to be assertive in a dominant environment
- Attention to detail
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.
