Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer MDT Coordinator

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established MDT Co-ordinator team at Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust.

Working with our existing MDT Co-ordinators we are looking to add to our existing team to provide full support in all aspects of this role and to provide MDT Co-ordinator cover across all tumour groups.

Within this you will be responsible for data collection and input, facilitating MDT meetings and tracking patients referred to the Trust with a suspected and confirmed cancer diagnosis.

You will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Multi-Disciplinary Teams within a specialty as well as the rest of the Cancer Services Team.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills both written and oral and who can prioritise their workload and meet deadlines.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

Working as our Cancer MDT Co-ordinator's your primary role is to support the implementation of the NHS Cancer Plan by providing dedicated and effective administrative support to multi-disciplinary teams.

You will work closely with both the clinical teams and administrative teams in order to facilitate the smooth running of regular multi-disciplinary team (MDT) team meetings by preparing all documentation and room requirements, attending and documenting discussion outcomes and ensure these outcomes are available to clinicians following the meeting.

Be required to track cancer patient pathways to ensure that patient records are accurate.

Managing the tumour site specific PTL proformas ensuring data is captured and reflected accurately for weekly PTL meetings.

Provide cross cover for MDT Meetings as required by the Cancer Waiting Times Manager in periods of sickness, annual leave and any other absences.

Work with the Cancer Services team who will lead on pathway and process development to ensure accurate and complete data is recorded for ALL cancer patients.

The role requires a close relationship with the Cancer Waiting List Manager to ensure all patients pathways are actively monitored to prevent patients breaching their Cancer Waiting Time Targets.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0620

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Cancer MDT Coordinator role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Cancer MDT Coordinator role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Good level of education or equivalent work experience

Desirable

  • MDT Coordinator trained or experience

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience, preferably working in a similar environment
  • Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times Targets demonstrated in supporting information
  • Experience working with a range of individuals within a range of organisations

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register demonstrated in the work history
  • Previous experience working in Cancer services
  • Previous experience working with data input
  • Understanding the purpose of PTLs demonstrated in supporting information
  • Previously worked with Microsoft Office packages
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Good level of education or equivalent work experience

Desirable

  • MDT Coordinator trained or experience

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience, preferably working in a similar environment
  • Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times Targets demonstrated in supporting information
  • Experience working with a range of individuals within a range of organisations

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register demonstrated in the work history
  • Previous experience working in Cancer services
  • Previous experience working with data input
  • Understanding the purpose of PTLs demonstrated in supporting information
  • Previously worked with Microsoft Office packages

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cancer Services MDT Team Leader

Imogen Kheder

Imogen.kheder@nhs.net

01245362000

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0620

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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