We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with the appropriate NHS experience to join our Cancer Lead Team. The main functions of the team are to organise and facilitate cancer MDT meetings and to collect information about patients with a diagnosis of cancer to complete required data sets. The job also requires the tracking of all potential cancer patients from the point of referral to either treatment or where a no cancer diagnosis is made in line with the Cancer Wait Time national guidance.
Excellent word processing skills and knowledge of NHS databases and systems are required together with excellent communication skills. Knowledge of key Cancer Information Issues within the NHS is desirable
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and organisation of the Cancer multi-disciplinary team meetings and will attend these meetings obtaining and recording relevant information in real time. The meetings are attended by the Consultants and the MDT members. The post holder will collect record and report relevant information as required in order to meet both national and local requirements in line with the Cancer Wait Time guidance.
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of reports, investigation/x-ray results and clinic appointment outcomes being available for each MDT meeting to support clinical pathway decisions. They will be required to work closely and proactively with the clinical teams and work collaboratively within the cancer lead team ensuring the consistent delivery of service and cancer site specific specialities. Cross-covering for other Cancer MDT Pathway Coordinators within the department is a core requirement of this role, this will include MDT meetings and all data work associated with the patient’s pathway.
In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance associated with suspicion of and definite cancer patient pathways.
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our Values
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cathryn Walker Job title: Cancer MDT Team Leader Email address: cathryn.walker3@nhs.net Telephone number: 01535292945
Janet Whitaker
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