Band 3 MS MDT Coordinator - Neurology

Job summary

The MS MDT Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Multiple Sclerosis Multidisciplinary Team pathway. This role is responsible for managing the MS MDT inbox, coordinating patient referrals, and maintaining accurate and comprehensive data within the MDT waiting list. The post holder ensures all referrals meet the required minimum dataset, completes and manages clinical proformas, and tracks key information such as MRI requests and outcomes.

The coordinator works closely with consultants, MS nurses, pharmacists, and neuroradiologists to prepare and organise MDT meetings, ensuring patient cases are prioritised appropriately and documentation is complete and accessible. During and after MDT meetings, the role supports accurate recording, communication, and dissemination of outcomes, as well as updating clinical systems and databases. The position also supports urgent virtual MDTs, ensuring governance processes are followed and patient care is not delayed.

Why Join This Role (

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of a highly specialised, multidisciplinary service, directly contributing to improved patient outcomes. The role offers strong collaboration with senior clinicians, opportunities to develop advanced coordination and leadership skills, and the chance to make a tangible impact on service efficiency and patient care pathways within a dynamic NHS environment.

Main duties of the job

The MS MDT Coordinator is responsible for the effective administration and coordination of the Multiple Sclerosis Multidisciplinary Team (MS MDT) process. This includes managing the MS MDT inbox, ensuring accurate data capture, coordinating referrals, and supporting the delivery of timely, high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain the MS MDT inbox, ensuring all referrals are processed promptly and accurately recorded on the MDT waiting list spreadsheet. Verify that referrals include the minimum dataset and return incomplete submissions for clarification. Complete and store appropriate proformas (RRMS, PPMS, SPMS) and ensure all patient information, including MRI status, is up to date.

Coordinate MRI requests via IEP, track outstanding imaging, and ensure correct patient registration on relevant systems. Maintain clear communication exclusively through the MS MDT inbox to ensure transparency and continuity of care.

Prepare MDT meetings by organising patient lists, confirming consultant availability, prioritising urgent cases, and distributing documentation within agreed timelines. Support MDT meetings by preparing materials and ensuring accurate documentation of outcomes.

Post-MDT, update databases, upload outcomes to clinical systems, distribute results to relevant teams, and manage follow-up actions including relisting patients where required. Support urgent virtual MDT processes in line with governance requirements.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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