Job summary
An opportunity has arisen with the Cancer Services Team and we are looking to recruit a new permanent full-time Cancer MDT Co-ordinator.
The Cancer MDT Co-ordinator Team in the Division of Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol is a busy department providing administrative and data services to surgical departments across the division. The role is to ensure patients are tracked throughout their cancer pathway, are treated in a timely fashion, meeting national targets and co-ordinate the weekly MDT meetings. Responsibility for ensuring patients move smoothly and in a timely fashion along their cancer pathway is another key component. This involves working closely with other departments to ensure appointments and investigations are arranged in a timely fashion.
We strongly encourage applicants to contact the Cancer Services Management on cancerservicesmanagement@uhbw.nhs.uk to find out more about the role prior to interview to gain a more in depth understanding of the job.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a pivotal role in enabling the Trust and individual cancer teams to deliver a high standard of care and communication throughout the pathway. Effective tracking of the pathways will also facilitate the Trust in achieving National Cancer Waiting Times Standards, National Cancer Peer Review Measures and other appropriate standards.
Your role will involve working closely with clinicians, administrative staff and managers to ensure that weekly meetings are held in an effective way, and making sure outcomes are noted and acted upon. Keeping records complete and up to date at all times using a range of tools is a core task.
Enthusiasm, commitment and flexibility are required for this role along with good customer service and excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment with excellent attention to detail is absolutely essential.
The post holder will have responsibility for the organisation, delivery, and recording outcomes of the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting(s) and follow up decisions taken.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring accurate information is electronically stored in a timely and coordinated manner. They will become an expert user of the Somerset Cancer Register.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade 4/Grade C (or equivalent) or above in English Language and Maths
- IT Skills or qualifications to ECDL/RSA standard
Aptitudes
Essential
- Methodical and reliable, with attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
- Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work with a willingness to learn and develop role
- Exhibits diplomacy and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with people of all levels and backgrounds
- Ability to gain influence and motivate people to achieve progress
- Professional in appearance and approach
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to type live whilst under pressure during MDT meetings and ensuring accurate outcomes are recorded
- Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
- Ability to prioritise ensuring effective & efficient workload completion
- Demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of patient information systems
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of NHS working and working with Multidisciplinary Teams
- Experience of working as part of a team and on own initiative
- Experience of interpreting and extracting information from paper and electronic records, including using clinical information systems
- Experience of working with computer systems, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience of dealing with the public
- An understanding of the current national issues affecting cancer
- Knowledge of medical, anatomical, and oncological terminology
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade 4/Grade C (or equivalent) or above in English Language and Maths
- IT Skills or qualifications to ECDL/RSA standard
Aptitudes
Essential
- Methodical and reliable, with attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
- Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work with a willingness to learn and develop role
- Exhibits diplomacy and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with people of all levels and backgrounds
- Ability to gain influence and motivate people to achieve progress
- Professional in appearance and approach
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to type live whilst under pressure during MDT meetings and ensuring accurate outcomes are recorded
- Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
- Ability to prioritise ensuring effective & efficient workload completion
- Demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of patient information systems
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of NHS working and working with Multidisciplinary Teams
- Experience of working as part of a team and on own initiative
- Experience of interpreting and extracting information from paper and electronic records, including using clinical information systems
- Experience of working with computer systems, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience of dealing with the public
- An understanding of the current national issues affecting cancer
- Knowledge of medical, anatomical, and oncological terminology
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
