Cancer Services MDT Co-ordinator

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 October 2024

Job summary

We are looking for a Co-ordinator to join our Cancer Services Team, someone who is a confident communicator, who is pro-active, enthusiastic, and a committed individual.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the team, which can also provide the opportunity to both work from home and onsite, as required by the role, following a full training.

You will work within our busy Cancer Services department. This is a pivotal role to help achieve the National Cancer Standards and Cancer Waiting Times. The role is to ensure patients are tracked throughout their cancer pathway and are treated in a timely fashion, and this includes attending weekly site specific PTL meetings. Core duties include preparation of the weekly MDT meetings/attend MDT meetings with specialist teams either face to face or virtually through MS Teams and documenting specific information 'live' during these meetings. You will also cross-cover various sites which allows you to learn and gain a deeper understanding of each cancer site.

You will need to be flexible and innovative in your approach to your role with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to use your own initiative. Excellent attention to detail and experience of complex data collection, knowledge of medical terminology and a min typing speed of 25wpm would be advantageous. Full training will be given.

The role is a 24 month fixed term, full time (37.5 hrs per week) contract. (Monday to Friday).

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description for detailed information about the main duties of the job:

1. Prepare the lists of patients for discussion at each cancer weekly multidisciplinary meetings (MDT)

2. To facilitate the weekly MDT meetings

3. To ensure the NHS cancer waiting times data for the 28, 31 and 62 day targets is collected, monitored and performance managed prospectively for reporting on a weekly basis.

4. To facilitate and lead the weekly PTL meeting (site specific)

5. To identify potential cancer waiting times breaches with the cancer manager and clinical teams

6. To provide support and cover arrangements to other MDT coordinators

7. To assist the cancer services managers, MDT core members and RUH performance team with data and information as required for both national and local needs for performance monitoring, audit and clinical governance.

8. To ensure the national cancer minimum datasets/cancer outcomes and services data (COSD) are completed..

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427- 6393590-B

Job locations

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • oGCSE Grade C English Language and Mathematics - or equivalent
  • oGood typing skills
  • oAbility to proactively identify own training needs and identify training opportunities

Desirable

  • oEducated to A level standard or equivalent
  • oNVQ Level 3

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • oExcellent knowledge of computerised databases and Microsoft office
  • oMinimum 2 years experience within the NHS
  • oDetailed knowledge of medical terminology (
  • oKnowledge of cancer and its management with an ability to gain skills and knowledge in a rapidly changing field
  • oKnowledge of cancer waiting times targets
  • oWillingness to undertake further study to develop skills and knowledge to maintain a quality service
  • oClear knowledge and understanding of the function of multidisciplinary team working practices to help teams work collaboratively
  • oExperience of working in an office environment
  • oExperience/knowledge of issues of working with confidential information and understanding of need for confidentiality
  • oExperience of inputting accurate and timely data into computer systems

Desirable

  • oPrevious experience of the Somerset Cancer Register
  • oUnderstanding of the NHS Cancer Strategy
  • oUnderstanding of the National Guidelines and cancer standards
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • oGCSE Grade C English Language and Mathematics - or equivalent
  • oGood typing skills
  • oAbility to proactively identify own training needs and identify training opportunities

Desirable

  • oEducated to A level standard or equivalent
  • oNVQ Level 3

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • oExcellent knowledge of computerised databases and Microsoft office
  • oMinimum 2 years experience within the NHS
  • oDetailed knowledge of medical terminology (
  • oKnowledge of cancer and its management with an ability to gain skills and knowledge in a rapidly changing field
  • oKnowledge of cancer waiting times targets
  • oWillingness to undertake further study to develop skills and knowledge to maintain a quality service
  • oClear knowledge and understanding of the function of multidisciplinary team working practices to help teams work collaboratively
  • oExperience of working in an office environment
  • oExperience/knowledge of issues of working with confidential information and understanding of need for confidentiality
  • oExperience of inputting accurate and timely data into computer systems

Desirable

  • oPrevious experience of the Somerset Cancer Register
  • oUnderstanding of the NHS Cancer Strategy
  • oUnderstanding of the National Guidelines and cancer standards

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Cancer Services Senior MDT Co-ordinator

Marcia Ortgiese

marcia.ortgiese@nhs.net

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427- 6393590-B

Job locations

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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