Job summary
The Oncology MDT team is the backbone of Papworth's Oncology Service. Responsible for the tracking of Oncology patients' pathways, the team is fundamental to the coordination of the care our patients receive. The Oncology MDT & Planning Coordinator plays a fundamental role in this with the administrative oversight of the Planning and MDT meetings, processing referrals, and inputting patient data on our Cancer Register.
The Oncology MDT team is well thought of within Thoracic Oncology and, in December 2024, it was shortlisted and won the Trust's Team of the Year (non-clinical).
If you are successful, we can guarantee this will be a rewarding role with a direct impact on patient care from behind the scenes. Patients are discussed within MDT/Planning meetings to determine their care pathway; the Oncology MDT & Planning Coordinator plays a pivotal role in arranging the administration of the list, minutes, and coordinating the agreed actions.
This role involves relationship building with regional hospitals because, as a Tertiary hospital, Papworth receives its referrals from many different hospitals, and the Oncology MDT & Planning Coordinator works to ensure the smooth transfer of information.
If you are someone who wants to make a difference in a world-leading organisation at the forefront of new medical developments, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to manage the administrative processes of patient pathways within the Thoracic Oncology service. This includes preparing and supporting MDT meetings, following up on actions, and escalating blockages where required.
Given the sensitive patient data and quick turnaround times involved in managing these cancer pathways, the ideal candidate will be conscientious, have an eye for detail, and be able to communicate with those within and outside the team to progress pathways.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care, and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe, the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page, you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values: Compassion, Excellence, and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* 5 GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths
* NVQ- L3 in administration or equivalent experience
Desirable
* RSA 1/2 typing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment with a varied range of staff
* Ability to effectively prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines, adapting to changing circumstances
* Computer literate
* Ability to use patient administration systems
* Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel databases, creating, saving, scanning, and printing documents and reports.
* Excellent organisational skills
* Excellent verbal, written, and numerical skills and the ability to communicate complex and sensitive issues
* Ability to speak to all levels of staff internally and externally with confidence, tact, and diplomacy
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Ability to work methodically and accurately
* Collaborative Team working
Desirable
* Previous experience within the NHS or health-related organisation
* Ability to use and manipulate Trust IT systems across varied disciplines, to identify patient information
* Knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register
* Knowledge of Lorenzo
* Understanding the patient pathway of care through an acute trust setting
* Understands Cancer performance standards
* Understands Oncology (lung cancer) terminology
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
* Flexible approach to working hours (including the ability to work out of hours/ at weekends if required as stated in advert)
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
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
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