Cancer MDT Coordinator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of an MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) Co-ordinator at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

Do you have excellent administration skills, a good eye for detail and the tenacity to 'go that extra mile' and be the 'backstage navigator' representing patients who have been referred to hospital on a suspected cancer pathway?

It is essential that all patients referred to hospital by their GP with a suspicion of cancer have every stage of their journey tracked daily, to make sure that they receive a timely diagnosis (within 28 days) and those patients found to have cancer, commence treatment within 62 days of being referred into the Trust.

Being referred to hospital for investigations to rule out cancer can be a very worrying time for patients and their families. As an MDT Coordinator you will play a vital role by tracking the patient's journey by ensuring all relevant tests and appointments are booked as quickly as possible

Main duties of the job

This is a highly responsible role where strong attention to detail is essential to ensure all administrative tasks are completed promptly and nothing is overlooked. MDT Coordinators play a vital behind-the-scenes role in the patient journey. Clinicians depend on them to coordinate the weekly Cancer MDT meetings, during which patient cases are reviewed and treatment plans agreed upon.

The MDT Coordinator is responsible for accurately recording discussions and outcomes, ensuring all agreed actions are followed up for each patient discussed. They also maintain accurate and timely PTL tracking information, which supports operational teams in managing patient pathways effectively

Each month the trust receives around 4000 urgent suspected cancer referrals. Each referral must be tracked through their pathway by our MDT Coordinator and Pathway tracker team based in two locations (Colchester and Ipswich hospitals).

Previous NHS experience is essential. Applicants should have a mature attitude, a willingness to learn the role and to care about its importance in relation to supporting patients on a suspected cancer pathway is essential.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy, challenging but rewarding environment. You must be a team player, have a positive approach to change and be highly motivated to work effectively and efficiently to support the delivery of the Cancer Waiting Times Standards.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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