MDT Coordinator
The closing date is 17 April 2026
Job summary
MDT Coordinator
We are seeking a motivated and well-organised MDT Coordinator to join the Newham Specialist Psychotherapy Service (SPS), providing comprehensive administrative support to the Newham Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) Services.
This is a pivotal role that requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a busy mental health environment. The successful candidate will be confident using digital systems, able to manage competing priorities, and committed to supporting safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
You will be responsible for coordinating and preparing MDT meetings, managing referrals and caseload information, maintaining accurate records on clinical systems (such as RiO), and ensuring actions from meetings are captured and followed up promptly. You will also act as a central point of contact for clinicians, external partners, and service users for all MBT-related queries.
The MDT Coordinator plays an essential part in ensuring the smooth running of clinical pathways and supporting the team to deliver timely assessments, reviews, and interventions.
You'll be joining a friendly, skilled team that values collaboration, growth, and making a meaningful difference within the Newham community. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in specialist mental health services.
Main duties of the job
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Provide comprehensive administrative support to the MBT Team to ensure smooth daily service operations and an efficient workflow.
- Manage referrals, shared mailboxes, and clinical records, ensuring accurate and timely updates in RiO and related databases.- Support MBT clinic functions, which include appointment scheduling, updating outcomes, coordinating groups, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs).- Prepare meeting materials, take minutes, organize correspondence, and maintain compliant filing and office systems.- Communicate professionally with patients, clinicians, and external partners, arranging for interpreters and offering sensitive support when necessary.- Contribute to team operations by covering reception and administrative duties, supporting colleagues, participating in supervision, and assisting with service improvement activities.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
10 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum Inc HCAs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
363-NEW7798684
Job locations
Newham Secondary Care Psychological Services
409 High Street
Stratford
E15 4QZ
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newham Secondary Care Psychological Services
409 High Street
Stratford
E15 4QZ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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