Cancer MDT Co-ordinator

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Cancer MDT Co-ordinator to ensure the smooth operation of cancer services through effective coordination of multidisciplinary team meetings and management of patient pathways. The role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality care to cancer patients while maintaining precise patient data accuracy and clear communication among all stakeholders. This position offers a fixed-term contract and an extensive benefits package.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

Access to occupational health services

NHS Pension scheme

National discount services

Qualifications

• Proven experience in coordinating meetings and managing patient data.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise between various departments.
• Knowledge of cancer pathways to meet national targets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDT meetings and facilitate discussions.
• Manage patient data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Track patient pathways to meet national cancer targets.
• Maintain clear communication between departments.
• Ensure compliance with established processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Cancer MDT Co-ordinator

The closing date is 26 December 2025.

The Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Co-ordinator (MDTc) plays a vital role in delivering a high-quality, comprehensive Cancer MDT Co-ordination Service across all tumour sites. The post holder will support the smooth operation of cancer services by coordinating and managing the administrative processes of MDT meetings. This includes ensuring accurate patient data is recorded, tracking cancer pathways to meet national targets, and facilitating communication between clinicians, administrative teams and patients.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will join an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon and extend as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) and offer integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings.

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities position us at the forefront of research and innovation, providing world‑class care.

It has never been more exciting to join the Royal Devon, as you help shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

Within this role, you will support the delivery of high‑quality cancer care by ensuring efficient coordination of MDT meetings, tracking patient pathways and acting as a key liaison between clinical teams, administrative staff and external stakeholders. The MDTc facilitates timely decision‑making and treatment planning for cancer patients.

• Coordinate MDT meetings and facilitate discussions.
• Manage patient data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Track patient pathways to meet national cancer targets.
• Maintain clear communication between departments.
• Ensure compliance with established processes.

Attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment are essential.

Working pattern

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday (08:00–16:00).

Contract details

This is a fixed term contract from 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Contact

Interview date: Friday 28/11/25
Contact: Cameron Ridd – Admin Line Manager for Cancer Services (Eastern). 01392 406374 or [e-mail]

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and family‑friendly policies. Starting out in the NHS, you will receive 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

Access to comprehensive occupational health services, counselling, wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit.

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and health service discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options, including our OFSTED‑rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• NHS Pension scheme (generous and comprehensive).

Professional development

We may fund care certificates, degrees or leadership qualifications, and offer CPD days or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.

Person specification

General requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Exceptions Order 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 per annum pro rata