Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cancer MDT Co-ordinator to join the Cancer Team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts.
The job will be based at Clatterbridge Hospital but will involve cross site working between Clatterbridge Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital.
The working pattern will be Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Each day will include a half hour unpaid break.
Main duties of the job
- Track patients with a suspicion of or diagnosis of cancer throughout their journey from referral to treatment
- Follow up any diagnostic testing and ensure the appropriate staffing are aware of the patient pathway
- Ensure all tracking is up to date daily and validate the patient pathway
- Add new patient referrals to the Somerset Cancer Register daily
- Work closely with information services and clinical areas to monitor cancer waiting times
- Ensure all patients are seen within the appropriate timescale in order to meet national standards by liaising with clinicians, nurses and administrative staff regarding the patient pathway
- Highlight potential breaches at weekly divisional PTL meeting
- Ensure actions from the weekly PTL meeting are completed and updated
- Ensure all documentation, reports and relevant paperwork are available at MDT meetings
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for further information about the Cancer MDT Co-ordinator position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for further information about the Cancer MDT Co-ordinator position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
- Excellent computer/keyboard skills e.g. ECDL or equivalent
- Three years NHS experience as a minimum
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload whilst working to strict deadlines
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive issues professionally
- Knowledge and understanding of oncology terminology
Desirable
- Make data driven decisions where appropriate
- Ability to deal with sensitive information regarding terminal illness and cancer
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology as well as anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer waiting time targets and patient pathway management
- Ability to display attention to detail
- Display excellent communication skills with staff at all levels across the Trust
- Working knowledge of the Trusts PAS system
- Knowledge of data protection issues and Caldicott guidelines
- Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to interpret Cancer Waiting Times : National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Dataset Guidance
- Ability to interpret clinical results and action/escalate/alert where appropriate
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Supportive towards colleagues
- Assertive
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
- Excellent computer/keyboard skills e.g. ECDL or equivalent
- Three years NHS experience as a minimum
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload whilst working to strict deadlines
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive issues professionally
- Knowledge and understanding of oncology terminology
Desirable
- Make data driven decisions where appropriate
- Ability to deal with sensitive information regarding terminal illness and cancer
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology as well as anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer waiting time targets and patient pathway management
- Ability to display attention to detail
- Display excellent communication skills with staff at all levels across the Trust
- Working knowledge of the Trusts PAS system
- Knowledge of data protection issues and Caldicott guidelines
- Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to interpret Cancer Waiting Times : National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Dataset Guidance
- Ability to interpret clinical results and action/escalate/alert where appropriate
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Supportive towards colleagues
- Assertive
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).
