Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward-thinking candidate to join Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square within the Specialist Services Department in the role of MDT Coordinator for the Inherited White Matter Disorders team.
The role of the MDT co-ordinator in the North Central London Inherited White Matter Disorder service is to provide administrative support to a highly specialised team of consultants, nurses, psychologists and geneticists. Your skills will ensure the smooth and efficient running of services designed to support children and young people suffering with a variety of neurological conditions called leukodystrophies. It is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NHS administrator looking to support a highly unique service.
The postholder will sit within a wider team of similar posts, and be hosted at Queen Square, Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
The service is a highly specialised service delivered by multiple teams across England for Inherited White Matter Disorders, the postholder will be required to support specific projects of national work.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for receiving and recording referrals to the service, managing patient lists, scheduling MDT meetings, recording meeting outcomes including minute taking, letter writing, updating patient lists, and distributing summary reports internally.
The postholder will also liaise with others services in England to ensure standardised practices are adopted in each service, and to provide information to external stakeholders such as commissioners and a national registry.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With a £240m turnover and around 2,400 staff, the Division of Queen Square within the Specialist Hospitals Board is the largest division at UCLH.
It comprises the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM), the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at UCH, the Pain Management Centre at Cleveland Street, London and the Sir William Gowers Unit in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), at Queen Square, is the UK's largest dedicated neurological and neurosurgical hospital. Together with its neighbour, the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, it is a major international centre for research and training and is the premier Neurosciences centre in the UK.
This is a permanent role and will work in the Neurology department.
The working pattern is flexible and candidates interested in part-time hours are invited.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
The successful post holder will work closely alongside clinical teams actively managing the administrative process of patient pathways. The MDT Co-ordinator is responsible for providing an effective administration service to the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients pathways of care, working alongside consultants and other disciplines of clinical staff. They will monitor and maintain the databases supporting patient information in the specialities, taking responsibility for ensuring the quality of information recorded.
You will be an experienced administrator with an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills. You will need proven keyboard skills and an aptitude for using a variety of IT systems. A degree of flexibility with your working hours is also required, as is an excellent telephone manner.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy, challenging but rewarding environment. You must have a positive approach to change and be highly motivated to work effectively and efficiently.
In return we offer excellent terms and conditions, broad training opportunities and pleasant working conditions in an extremely vital, challenging and interesting role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With a £240m turnover and around 2,400 staff, the Division of Queen Square within the Specialist Hospitals Board is the largest division at UCLH.
It comprises the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM), the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at UCH, the Pain Management Centre at Cleveland Street, London and the Sir William Gowers Unit in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), at Queen Square, is the UK's largest dedicated neurological and neurosurgical hospital. Together with its neighbour, the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, it is a major international centre for research and training and is the premier Neurosciences centre in the UK.
This is a permanent role and will work in the Neurology department.
The working pattern is flexible and candidates interested in part-time hours are invited.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
The successful post holder will work closely alongside clinical teams actively managing the administrative process of patient pathways. The MDT Co-ordinator is responsible for providing an effective administration service to the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients pathways of care, working alongside consultants and other disciplines of clinical staff. They will monitor and maintain the databases supporting patient information in the specialities, taking responsibility for ensuring the quality of information recorded.
You will be an experienced administrator with an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills. You will need proven keyboard skills and an aptitude for using a variety of IT systems. A degree of flexibility with your working hours is also required, as is an excellent telephone manner.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy, challenging but rewarding environment. You must have a positive approach to change and be highly motivated to work effectively and efficiently.
In return we offer excellent terms and conditions, broad training opportunities and pleasant working conditions in an extremely vital, challenging and interesting role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Grade C or above in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management/maintenance of databases and spreadsheets
- Experience of information technology systems including comprehensive knowledge of clinical information systems
- Experience with IT packages
- Experience in research and/or audit
- 2 years (minimum) experience in healthcare organisation
Desirable
- Experience in analysing data and writing reports
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise effectively
- The ability to both work co-operatively with both clinical and non-clinical staff including other management teams of the Trust and to develop effective working relationships within the directorate
- A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Excellent IT skills
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Grade C or above in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management/maintenance of databases and spreadsheets
- Experience of information technology systems including comprehensive knowledge of clinical information systems
- Experience with IT packages
- Experience in research and/or audit
- 2 years (minimum) experience in healthcare organisation
Desirable
- Experience in analysing data and writing reports
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise effectively
- The ability to both work co-operatively with both clinical and non-clinical staff including other management teams of the Trust and to develop effective working relationships within the directorate
- A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Excellent IT skills
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust
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).
