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Job summary

Main area
Cystic fibrosis
Grade
Band 4 (indicative)
Contract
12 months (Up to 12 months secondment or fixed term, which may become permanent)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
419-7865767-CCF-MI
Employer
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
York Hospital
Town
York
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/04/2026 23:59

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

MDT Coordinator- Cystic Fibrosis

Band 4 (indicative)

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

  •  We are KIND
  •  We are OPEN
  •  We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

 

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

An interesting and unique opportunity has arisen for either an individual seeking career development within the Trust, or for an individual with
suitable demonstrable skills.

A new position of cystic fibrosis MDT coordinator within a cohesive MDT has been developed.  The team work closely together to deliver excellent and continually improving long-term care to people with cystic fibrosis across Humber and North Yorkshire.  There is a focus in the team on individual and team development with regular timeouts and other activities.

We are seeking a candidate with excellent communication and organisational skills.  The ideal candidate will have the ability to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in their work, possess personal attributes of empathy, compassion and respect, be able to demonstrate resilience and have an ability to work with people at all levels across the Trust.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities are:

1. To develop, support and co-ordinate CF centre meetings, clinics and other activities, ensuring that they are as effective as possible.

2. To ensure that the CF centre physical and electronic spaces are kept tidy and support the effective working of the CF MDT.

3. To support good relationships and communication between the CF centre and stakeholders including people with CF, their families, operational and clinical colleagues and with other departments both within and outside of this NHS trust.

 4. Supporting the smooth running of the MDT, particularly ensuring that CF centre physical and virtual/digital facilities are organised and ready for use at all times, is the priority of this role. 

This requires the post-holder to demonstrate an ability to work under their own initiative with an element of autonomy.

Working for our organisation

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits 

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: 

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 

  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) 

  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fullyIf you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. 

  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave 

  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme 

  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme 

  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities 

  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers 

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.  

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.  

Working for the Trust  

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. 

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected]. 

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.  

Armed Forces Friendly Employer  

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. 

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
  • Relevant administration qualifications ie RSA, NVQ, ECDL
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • AMSPAR Diploma/degree/apprenticeship qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of two years secretarial/administrative experience
  • Have experience in producing and working with computer-based systems to track and record outcomes and information
  • Good awareness of delivering high quality information
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant experience working in the NHS in a clinical setting or handling data
  • Knowledge and experience of hospital systems
  • Knowledge of Audit procedures

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
  • Able to work calmly, efficiently and professionally even in busy environments where there may be conflicting demands

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Application numbers

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Daniels
Job title
Non medical Clinical Lead for Cystic Fibrosis
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01904725601
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