(**) MDT Coordinator - Cancer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend-on-sea, SS2 6GDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join and work with the Cancer Data Team on a permanent, full-t...
Organise regular multi-disciplinary team meetings where all core members are in attendance and keep a comprehensive schedule of all team meetings.
Communicate to all core MDT members any cancellation or change in venue, date and time of meetings.
Arrange provisions for all MDT meetings that take place during lunchtime, alerting providers of any cancellation or change in venue and timetable.
Compile lists of patients to be discussed at the next MDT meeting in conjunction with CNS advice and clinicians' requests.
Prepare and circulate agendas prior to each MDT meeting.
Ensure that all required medical notes and relevant diagnostic test results are available for the MDT meeting.
Prepare an MDT pro-forma for each patient to be discussed.
Prepare MDT meeting facilities and ensure radiology and pathology equipment is available and functioning.
Ensure that teleconferencing equipment is operational and facilitate its use during meetings that require multi-site video links.
Keep a register of attendance at each MDT meeting of all core and non-core members.
Ensure decisions, management and treatment plans are recorded on the MDT proforma and signed for appropriately.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Qualifications
Essential: - Good level of education e.g A level/NVQ 3 or equivalent work experience
Desirable: - Cancer Waiting Time knowledge demonstrated through work history and/or supportive information
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist functional and medical terms demonstrated in supporting information
- Significant administrative experience within a healthcare setting
- Experience of applying hospital administration systems
- Knowledge and understanding of key access targets i.e. 31 day and 62 day cancer demonstrated in supporting information
- Excellent Keyboard Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Desirable
- High level of proficiency in MS Office
- Previous experience working with data input
- Understanding purpose of PTL's demonstrated through work history or supporting information
- Live typing experience
- Understanding purpose and importance of MDT Meetings
Communication
Essential: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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