East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Cross Cover Cancer MDM Coordinator

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Job summary

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Band 4 Cross cover MDM coordinator for East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust base will be Trust wide, this role will be working with several MDM teams and providing cross cover, across several tumour sites.

You will need possess sound interpersonal skills including excellent communication, clerical, customer service and organisational skills.

The post requires you to be able to organise and co-ordinate a wide range of tasks within tight timescales in an effective professional manner. To work under pressure, show initiative and play an important role in the effective organisation of MDMs and cancer compliance.

Main duties of the job

Ideally you will have experience of working unsupervised and you will possess sound interpersonal skills including excellent communication, clerical, customer service and organisational skills.

You will have an aptitude for data and information, preferably with an NHS background and experience of using PAS and other hospital systems / applications but training will be provided. You will be responsible for the tracking of cancer pathways / coordinating the MDM team meetings and ensuring that person centred care is delivered in a timely and professional manner and work to deadlines in line with local and national requirements.

About us

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Today, the team at East Kent Hospitals will care for more than 2,000 people. Most of these people and their loved ones will be at a significant moment in their lives - an emergency situation, a diagnosis, a new life, a last chance to say goodbye, or a new chance to learn or regain skills.

That's why if you are passionate about people, you're the perfect fit for us, whether you are a health professional or someone who can bring your valuable skills 'behind the scenes'.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people' - if you are great at what you do and want to work in an environment where you can give your best, come and be part of us!

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Details

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-4058DCB

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Governance

Essential

  • oAll staff MUST comply with the legal obligations and statutory requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Trusts IT Security and Information Governance Policies, Codes of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines. These are available on the staff Intranet site.

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • o5 GCSE's Grade A-C -Including English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • oMust be able to demonstrate a good educational background oNVQ Level 3 Administration oA Levels Or similar qualifications

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in an administrative role preferably within the NHS or medical environment oAble to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills. oMinute taking. oExcellent Data Entry skills, paying attention to accuracy and detail oExcellent verbal, written and numerical skills.

Desirable

  • oInitiation of processes for data collection. oPrevious role as an MDT Co-Ordinator oAbility to organise own workload within set timescales. oData Collection, preferably clinical data

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • oStrong interpersonal skills. oGood time management. oAbility to communicate effectively within an organisation as well as external organisations oExcellent verbal communication oGood organisational skills.

Desirable

  • Able to negotiate in a professional manner with colleagues internally and externally when trying to bring forward patient investigations, OPA's etc.

Other requirements

Essential

  • oAbility to travel across sites for work
Person Specification

Governance

Essential

  • oAll staff MUST comply with the legal obligations and statutory requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Trusts IT Security and Information Governance Policies, Codes of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines. These are available on the staff Intranet site.

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • o5 GCSE's Grade A-C -Including English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • oMust be able to demonstrate a good educational background oNVQ Level 3 Administration oA Levels Or similar qualifications

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in an administrative role preferably within the NHS or medical environment oAble to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills. oMinute taking. oExcellent Data Entry skills, paying attention to accuracy and detail oExcellent verbal, written and numerical skills.

Desirable

  • oInitiation of processes for data collection. oPrevious role as an MDT Co-Ordinator oAbility to organise own workload within set timescales. oData Collection, preferably clinical data

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • oStrong interpersonal skills. oGood time management. oAbility to communicate effectively within an organisation as well as external organisations oExcellent verbal communication oGood organisational skills.

Desirable

  • Able to negotiate in a professional manner with colleagues internally and externally when trying to bring forward patient investigations, OPA's etc.

Other requirements

Essential

  • oAbility to travel across sites for work

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cancer coordinator manager

Danielle Edwards-Hogben

D.Edwards-Hogben@nhs.net

01843225544

Details

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-4058DCB

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


Supporting documents

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