Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-7215DCB
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Cancer MDM Coordinator
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Cancer MDM coordinator to join a dynamic team. 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 Allscripts 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 centered care is delivered in a timely and professional manner and work to deadlines in line with local and national requirements.
* Previous applicants - please do not apply for this, or similar role if you were unsuccessful in the last 6 months.
Thank You.
Main duties of the job
You will 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.
Working for our organisation
The organisation is currently launching its new improvement focus in the form of an improvement system called We Care. The We Care System is a fundamentally new model that the organisation will be shifting to, it champions empowerment, promotes innovation and will bolster the connection and collaboration of staff throughout the organisation.
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.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- 5 GCES’s equivalent including Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a good educational background
Governance
Essential criteria
- All 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
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication, listening and organisation skills To have accurate minute taking and data entry Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills 2 years’ experience is an administrative role Work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Data collection, preferably clinical data Initiation of processes for data collection
Personal and Professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- To have knowledge of the National Cancer waiting times targets To know of and adhere to the Trusts Vision, Mission and Values To be able to travel between the sites when required
Desirable criteria
- Cancer reform strategy. Cancer Outcomes and service data set Medical Terminology – Cancer (advantageous) Understanding of data / information issues Cancer patient pathways Knowledge of hospital systems in particular Infoflex Understanding of an MDT
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicky Grange
- Job title
- Cancer Performance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01227766877
- Additional information
Anna Lamb
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