Cancer Patient Pathway Co-ordinator

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Cancer Patient Pathway Coordinator to coordinate MDT meetings and support cancer patient pathways. Candidates should have excellent communication, organizational, and IT skills. Previous experience in a cancer services team is beneficial, but training will be provided. This role offers an exciting start for recent graduates or undergraduates in the NHS. Join a diverse and inclusive employer focused on providing excellent healthcare to the community.

Benefits

Full training provided

Opportunities for recent graduates

Qualifications

• Patient focused with excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Previous experience working in a cancer services team is an advantage.
• Relevant experience with transferable skills will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the cancer MDT meetings and support multiple cancer patient PTLs.
• Liaise with various departments within the Trust and other hospitals.
• Ensure a comprehensive list of patients is available for MDT consideration.
• Confirm all documentation is accurately recorded on the Somerset Cancer Register.
• Run meetings effectively, ensuring they are well structured and patient discussions are recorded.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Familiarity with Trust administration systems

Job description

Overview

The post holder will have responsibility for co‑ordinating the activities of the cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings & supporting multiple cancer patient PTLs. This will include liaising with a number of departments within the Trust & other hospitals. The post holder will be involved in providing core services to ensure that a comprehensive list of patients is formulated & all documentation is available for the MDT meetings. Ensuring the meetings run effectively, are well structured & all patient discussions are accurately recorded on the Somerset Cancer Register (SCR). This role is generic & the post holder will be expected to work as part of a team to provide cover for other members of the CPPC team across UHNM.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the cancer MDT meetings and support multiple cancer patient PTLs.
• Liaise with various departments within the Trust and other hospitals.
• Ensure a comprehensive list of patients is formulated for MDT consideration.
• Confirm all documentation is available and accurately recorded on the Somerset Cancer Register (SCR).
• Run meetings effectively, ensuring they are well structured and patient discussions are recorded.
• Provide cover for other members of the CPPC team as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Patient focused, with excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Familiarity with Trust administration systems.
• Previous experience working in a cancer services team and understanding of the CWT rules is an advantage.
• Relevant experience with transferable skills will also be considered.

Equality & Diversity

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Immigration & Visa Information

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Additional Information

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The Cancer Patient Pathway Co‑ordinator role is an exciting opportunity to begin your career in the NHS. The role is suitable for recent graduates or undergraduates. NHS experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. We ask all employees to commit to the values co‑created by staff, patients and carers, which unite us as a Trust.