University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer MDT Coordinator

The closing date is 29 March 2026

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Job summary

We're excited to offer this opportunity within our Admin & Clerical workforce.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator to join Cancer Services at University Hospitals Dorset.

MDT Coordinators play a vital role ensuring patients with suspected cancer are investigated, diagnosed and treated in a timely manner in accordance with National timeframes.

Duties will include co-ordination of various meetings, cancer data collection and maintaining an overall view of National Cancer Waiting Time Standards to ensure patients are seen and treated within the national targets and that each patient's pathway is proactively tracked and recorded accurately.

The post holder will prepare and attend the MDT meetings and record the outcome of each discussion. This outcome will then enable the post holders to track these patients successfully through their pathway.

Interview Date: 9th April 2026

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO05711-A

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a co-ordinator to facilitate and provide administrative support to Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT)

Prepare and maintain all related documentation, pertaining to the smooth running of MDT meetings

To assist in the site-specific data collection processes, Cancer Waiting Times and national cancer data sets and input on various information systems.

To liaise with departments involved in providing care and core services to ensure that planned patient treatment progresses smoothly and in a timely manner

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a co-ordinator to facilitate and provide administrative support to Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT)

Prepare and maintain all related documentation, pertaining to the smooth running of MDT meetings

To assist in the site-specific data collection processes, Cancer Waiting Times and national cancer data sets and input on various information systems.

To liaise with departments involved in providing care and core services to ensure that planned patient treatment progresses smoothly and in a timely manner

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Collecting and recording data
  • Working in the NHS or other relevant healthcare environment
  • Meeting note taking

Desirable

  • Experience with Patient Administration Systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GSCE English and Maths or equivalent at Grade C/Level 4 or above
  • Vocational Level 3 Business Admin/IT or equivalent experience
  • AMSPAR Level 2/3 Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • Typing/Word Processing qualification i.e. RSA Level 3 Word Processing

Other

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Good attention to detail

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Standards

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Collecting and recording data
  • Working in the NHS or other relevant healthcare environment
  • Meeting note taking

Desirable

  • Experience with Patient Administration Systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GSCE English and Maths or equivalent at Grade C/Level 4 or above
  • Vocational Level 3 Business Admin/IT or equivalent experience
  • AMSPAR Level 2/3 Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • Typing/Word Processing qualification i.e. RSA Level 3 Word Processing

Other

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Good attention to detail

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Standards

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cancer Quality & Improvement Manager

Heather Exell

h.exell@nhs.net

03000193342

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO05711-A

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


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