Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-9805WCY
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QEQM Hospital
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
MDM Co-ordinator
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Women's Health Gynaecology team for an MDM Co-ordinator/Pathway We are looking for someone highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic to join our team.
You will be responsible for the smooth and effective running of both service specific MDM's as well as have direct involvement in progressing patients through their pathways.
It is essential that you are highly organised, have the ability to prioritise your workload and can work well under pressure. Applicants must have a keen eye for detail and possess a willingness to learn.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
Main duties of the job
. · To attend MDM meetings (face to face/Teams) to accurately record meeting outcomes. To ensure preparation for MDM’s is completed is a timely manner ie preparing agendas, ensuring notes are available if needed.
· To type accurately as required and to be responsible for achieving the 5-day turnaround. The typing of referrals and correspondence, to GP’s, patients and Consultants with regards to MDT outcomes and calls within time limits set by departmental standards, thus requiring a high degree of keyboard skills, medical terminology and secretarial procedures. This will sometimes involve typing letters of a distressing nature.· Validate and manage patient pathways in line with Patient Access Policy standards.· Act as one of the first points of contact on behalf of the Gynaecology Service and deal effectively and courteously with all enquiries from GPs, patients, other departments within the Trust and all other departments. Assessing all enquires, deal with effectively and respond appropriately.
· To process both incoming and outgoing mail, dealing with all correspondence in an appropriate and timely manner. Ensuring any urgent correspondence (i.e. patient referrals, emails, etc.) are dealt with immediately and that where necessary the patient is contacted directly with regard to urgent clinic appointments.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There is a Job Description and Person Specification attached to this role. Please take the time to read all points detailed within it.
Person specification
Answers to questions
Essential criteria
- 2 years in an administration post
- Experience of working in a NHS environment
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable criteria
- previous experience of working within a busy admin environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to mulit task
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
- Experience of minute taking
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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
- Leanne Bowes
- Job title
- Deputy Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07875553857
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