Job summary
The Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator (MDT) plays a vital role in ensuring patients move smoothly through their cancer pathway, both pre- and post-diagnosis. You'll be responsible for coordinating appointments, tests, and treatments in a timely manner to support high-quality patient care. The role requires flexibility, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.You'll need to be organised, patient-focused, and a clear communicator with strong planning skills. The ability to manage changing priorities and pressures is essential, along with a keen interest in performance monitoring, process improvement, and service development. Initiative and autonomy are key, as is a proactive approach to resolving issues.
A key aspect of the role is tracking patients within designated specialties against national 28-, 31-, and 62-day cancer waiting time targets, and escalating potential breaches to the Cancer Services Manager and clinical team. You will also coordinate Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, operate video-conferencing equipment, and compile and present patient-related data as needed.
Main duties of the job
To support the implementation of the NHS Cancer Plan by providing dedicated and effective administrative support to multi-disciplinary teams, working together with the team members to facilitate the delivery of a high quality of care for cancer patients.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of cancer waiting times or equivalent experience
- Previous NHS experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Practical IT skills, including use of Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail, and database input
Desirable
- Ability to understand and interpret medical terminology, particularly in relation to a variety of cancers.
- Working knowledge cyberlab EPRO Careflow, Aptvision,
- Working knowledge of the cancer database (Somerset Cancer Registry)
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level or equivalent standard of education or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of cancer waiting times or equivalent experience
- Previous NHS experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Practical IT skills, including use of Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail, and database input
Desirable
- Ability to understand and interpret medical terminology, particularly in relation to a variety of cancers.
- Working knowledge cyberlab EPRO Careflow, Aptvision,
- Working knowledge of the cancer database (Somerset Cancer Registry)
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level or equivalent standard of education or equivalent experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
