Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 358-8203693-W&C
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
East Midlands Maternal Medicine Network MDT Co-Ordinator and Navigator
Band 4
Job overview
NHS England has established 17 Maternal Medicine Networks (MMN) around England. These networks are relatively new so this is an exciting post as the networks are evolving to meet the needs of the population in the East Midlands. The East Midlands is a regional network and works with Maternity Units in Leicestershire, Nottingham, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. UHL is the lead center working closely with our co-leads Nottingham and Derby hospitals to optimize the care of women with pregnancy complicated by maternal conditions. Each hospital within the MMN network is required to monitor and submit their activity numbers
The key responsibility of this role is to provide administrative facilitation of team meetings for the regional MDT meetings as part of the network arrangement, ensuring external colleagues are able to join the meetings via electronic conferencing. This will include preparing, organising and circulating agendas, minutes, results and sending out minutes of the meeting to relevant clinicians.
The role will also be responsible for collecting, maintaining and submitting the data required for the network MDT and national submission and monitoring the dataset.
It is required that the post holder will provide administration support to the Network core team and will be a pivotal point of contact and support to the clinical leads across all network Trusts.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to be the network MDT coordinator and data Navigator for the East Midlands Maternal medicine Network . As a member of the team you will be responsible for facilitation and coordination of the MDTs primarily providing support to the network core team members .
The role is varied and will develop to meet the needs of the service. The successful candidate will be required to possess excellent communication, relationship and administration skills. It will involve preparing the MDT, collecting, maintaining and the national submission and monitoring of the dataset.
The post holder must engage effectively with network hospitals and Trusts to ensure the data collection process is efficient, smooth and well-supported. This role also requires data collection, compilation of relevant reports and audits and the post holder must be able to work to tight deadlines and at times under pressure.
You will become a vital part of a talented team of people, committed to providing the best care and treatment to pregnant people in the East Midlands.
The role requires occasional travel between the hospitals in the East Midlands.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- o We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work closely with the Lead Midwife for the EMMMN and other members of the core team
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To co-ordinate, supervise and maintain robust data collection and validation mechanisms across all network Trusts.
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To be responsible for the efficient collection and data entry onto the database for the EMMMN MDT.
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To work with other trusts in the network to locate missing data and ensure accuracy when inputting to the database.
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To support the analysis and report data as required, obtaining data from a variety of sources.
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To be responsible for the provision of timely and accurate information to other staff to ensure the production of reports and analysis when required.
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Where appropriate, to liaise with other departments and hospitals within the network.
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To provide administrative facilitation of team meetings including preparing, organising and circulating agendas, minutes of the previous meetings and recording the outcome of MDT meetings.
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To ensure as far as possible that colleagues are able to join the meetings via electronic conferencing as required.
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To collate all relevant documentation for team meetings, to include where appropriate patient notes, investigation results and clinic letters.
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To take minutes and record attendance at MDT meetings accurately and to circulate appropriately.
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To provide general administrative duties to the multidisciplinary team to include typing letters, photocopying, filing, basic clerical duties and distributing documents quickly and efficiently.
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To be the point of contact and support for members of the MDT
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To take and relay messages clearly and accurately.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A level / NVQ III or relevant equivalent training and experience gained in administration post –for a min of 2 years.
- Clinic Management/Waiting List or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- HISS/PAS experience NHS systems and procedures Excel, Power point , Word Data Quality Experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Highly effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work without close supervision
- Able to act on own initiative
Desirable criteria
- Attention to detail
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise schedules and workloads
- Able to work and deliver against deadlines and targets
Experience
Essential criteria
- One year’s secretarial or administrative experience. Data inputting. Managing meeting experience.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Medical administration experience
- At least one year working in a large complex organisation.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Rebecca Stringer
- Job title
- Lead Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977371378
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