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MDT Coordinator
Band 4
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent position as a Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Co-Ordinator (MDTC) in a progressive Cancer Services Team.
We are looking for a motivated, organised and enthusiastic team player to join an established team. Training will be provided to support a new starter in this role. The individual will have an eye for detail ensuring accurate data input in line with National Cancer Waiting Times Guidance, Quality Surveillance and COSD.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The Cancer MDT Coordinator will work as an integral member of multi-disciplinary teams, providing a pro-active and facilitative clinical pathway navigation service by supporting clinical teams in ensuring that patient care is delivered in an effective and timely manner in accordance with national guidance.
The post holder will be responsible for the pro-active organisation and planning of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, which will require regular consultation with clinical teams and a wide range of other health professionals, including local and regional cancer teams, booking teams and other support staff, both locally and at other providers. The post holder’s remit is informed by relevant and contemporary national cancer policy and revisions to these frameworks as they are published. The pro-active collection and dissemination of relevant clinical data and information is a crucial part of ensuring the success of the role and the data management elements of this post should not be underestimated.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- Responsible for the pro-active and effective administration and coordination of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings in accordance with local Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that all new, suspected and confirmed recurrent and relapsed diagnoses of cancer, and intended treatments for patients, are discussed at MDT meetings and that all required clinical information is available to inform discussions.
- Responsible for managing the tumour-site specific MDT Patient Tracking List (PTL) in accordance with national guidance (Improving and Sustaining Cancer Performance and Cancer Waiting Times) and ensuring that all patients pathways are pro-actively managed from the point of a suspected cancer through to the commencement of treatment.
- Responsible for ensuring that all outcomes of MDT discussions are recorded on the MDT proforma with an identified owner, and ensuring that actions are carried out/monitored and communicated to departments involved in the patient pathway, expediting appointments/activity where required to meet national Improving and Sustaining Cancer Performance
- Responsible for interrogating other Trust information systems (for example Medway) in order to pro-actively monitor individual patient pathways according to national 14-day, 31-day and 62-day access standards, expediting required events as appropriate and liaising with clinical teams and the Cancer Management Team regarding any irresolvable issues at the earliest opportunity.
- Responsible for providing administrative support to MDT meetings, including proforma production and communication of key outputs; collating, producing and distributing relevant MDT patient lists prior to each MDT meeting; ensuring sufficient timescales for pathology and radiology requests and other clinical information required; and recording all of this information on the Trust Cancer Database.
Please see the attached Job description for full information.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to at least A-Level/diploma level or equivalent
- Demonstrable evidence of recognised IM&T qualifications (minimum equating to ECDL)
- Demonstrable evidence of further (relevant) Continual Professional Development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Keyboard skills to RSA II or equivalent
- Database management
- Oncology for non-clinicians and/or National Cancer Intelligence Network elearning cancer modules
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- An understanding of medical terminology relevant to the role
- Able to demonstrate experience of effective working in a team environment (any setting)
- Previous experience of coordination of a service
- Previous experience of using data validation and extraction software
- Experience of handling highly sensitive information
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous NHS Experience
- Previous experience of working in MDT Coordinator role
- Familiarity with patient clinical notes and data systems
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate high level of accuracy
- Able to demonstrate analytical skills/reasoning
- Able to demonstrate facilitation and influencing skills
- Able to work under pressure and with regular deadlines
Meini prawf dymunol
- An understanding of national programmes relating to Cancer Care and cancer patient pathways
- An understanding of NHS modernisation initiatives
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jenny Peck
- Teitl y swydd
- Senior MDT Coordinator
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01793 646159
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