Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Cancer MDT Manager based at Colchester Hospital. You will share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the MDT team, including recruitment processes, production and review of appraisals, training, managing attendance and any grievance/disciplinary issues. As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will be required to engage with and work alongside health care professionals and administration staff working across the patient journey, including primary, secondary and palliative care. You will also be expected to liaise closely with the relevant Modernisation Project Managers, Operational Managers and Co-Ordinators. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned divisional MDTCteam, including recruitment processes, production and review of appraisals, training,managing attendance and any grievance/disciplinary issues. You will coordinate and ensure the smooth running of the administrative pathway of patients with suspected/diagnosed cancer, providing a link across specialities, divisions and network contacts. Support with tracking all patients on the Cancer pathway within the assigned division and communicate effectively to relevant service management regarding delays, escalations and targets to prevent breaches of the cancer waits standards. Deal with non-clinical queries from patients, their carers, general practitioners and members of the multidisciplinary team. Validate Cancer minimum datasets to ensure data quality and completeness for reporting purposes. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR1576-24 Job locations Colchester Hospital Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Level C or above in English and Maths Desirable Educated to degree level or higher Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge and Skills Essential Able to prioritise own workload and that of others where appropriate Be a subject matter expert, able to provide information and advice regarding CWT guidance Able to effectively and appropriately analyse data and interpret results Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate staff at all levels and where necessary manage conflict Desirable Understanding of National Cancer Waiting Times V12 Experience Essential Currently in an MDT Coordinator Role Recent NHS secretarial / administrative experience Desirable Team Management experience Experience of working within cancer services or a tumour site specific Group (TSSG) Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Level C or above in English and Maths Desirable Educated to degree level or higher Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge and Skills Essential Able to prioritise own workload and that of others where appropriate Be a subject matter expert, able to provide information and advice regarding CWT guidance Able to effectively and appropriately analyse data and interpret results Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate staff at all levels and where necessary manage conflict Desirable Understanding of National Cancer Waiting Times V12 Experience Essential Currently in an MDT Coordinator Role Recent NHS secretarial / administrative experience Desirable Team Management experience Experience of working within cancer services or a tumour site specific Group (TSSG) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester Hospital Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)