MDT Co-ordinator

Job summary

This post will provide MDT support across the service areas of Bone, Soft Tissue and Spinal tumours, working as part of an Oncology MDT Coordinator team with responsibility for tracking all patients through their cancer journey to facilitate the Trusts compliance with all government cancer waiting times targets.

To efficiently co-ordinate the Cancer Services Multi-Disciplinary team meetings for both the sarcoma, paediatric and spinal services.

The post holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness of these meetings and will be responsible for ensuring that the next stage in the patient's pathway is determined, for collecting appropriate data and recording live clinical minutes.

Main duties of the job

MDT MEETING

Compile lists of patients to be discussed at each meeting including 100% of histologically confirmed cancers and discussion cases, breaking down into the relevant oncology team for both sarcoma & spinal MDT meetings.

Record attendance of members at each MDT meeting and audit figures e.g. for Peer Review

Take formal minutes of all cases discussed at the MDT meeting and type up during the meeting enabling a live account of the agreed diagnosis/pathway in order for information to be available almost immediately for all MDT/ extended team and admin.

Assist in uploading imaging and requesting via IEP system

Ensure all correspondence/notes and images etc are available for the meeting by liaising with other departments and collecting large quantities of notes /images from other locations e.g. wards, radiology, coding etc (ability to troubleshoot whereabouts of information in readiness for the meeting).

Communicate with the clerical support staff the notes/reports required for MDT meetings.

Provide training and support for the clerical staff involved in MDT.

Manage the structure of the meeting ensuring all patients discussed against protocol and relevant staff informed.

Ensure action plans for each patient are produced and agreed, review arrangements etc. and these are recorded in patient records and communicated to relevant staff/GPs etc. where appropriate.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP

Employer's website

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

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