MDT & Pathway Coordinator

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel discount

Staff parking savings

Staff pod break spaces

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two MDT coordinators to help coordinate Cancer MDTs and patient pathways. One full-time (37.5 hours) and one part-time (22.5 hours) role, salary £28,392–£31,157 p.a. pro rata, with probation and extensive NHS benefits.

You will track pathways, ensure deadlines, and work across many cancer sites in a busy Trust. Great teamwork and communication are essential, as is attention to detail and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or NVQ level 3 in Customer Service/Business Admin/ITQ or equivalent.
• Typing qualification or equivalent experience.
• Secretary qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with running cancer MDTs and proactively track patient pathways to avoid target breaches.
• Maintain accurate data with keen eye for detail and work either autonomously or as part of a team.
• Cover other cancer sites when needed and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels and support MDT coordination.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Team player

Adaptability

Pressure management

Minute taking

Education

A level or NVQ3 in Customer Service/Business Admin/ITQ

Typing qualification

Secretary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPIC

Job description

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £28,392 - £31,157 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 30/10/2026

Job overview

The Macmillan MDT team are looking for 2 organised and determined individuals to help with the co-ordination of Cancer MDT’s and patient pathways. The posts are both permanent, one full time (37.5 hours) and one part time (22.5 hours). The MDT department at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust consists of 20 MDT & Pathway Coordinators who manage between them 36 different cancer sites and their corresponding MDTs. This role can have a significant impact on the speed and quality of care that cancer patients receive and therefore it requires a passionate and hardworking individual. Through effective communication and attention to detail, the successful candidate will help to ensure all MDTs run smoothly and all cancer patients are tracked accurately and thoroughly throughout their cancer pathways.

You should be able to work both autonomously and within a team as well as prioritising and organising high workloads in order to meet deadlines. You will be expected to cover other cancer sites when needed.

You should be highly motivated to learn and be able to adapt to change in a fast paced environment. You will be expected to communicate with all levels of personnel internally and external from the Trust and develop effective working relationships with all.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the running of effective cancer MDT’s. To proactively track patient pathways to ensure all next steps are in place to avoid target breaches. To work as part of a team and also autonomously to ensure all deadlines are met. To maintain accurate data through keen eye for detail.

This is an interesting and challenging role, with excellent developmental opportunities, bringing the post holder in touch with a variety of departments and professionals within the Trust and wider cancer network.

Please note that although we are adopted by Macmillan, we are employed by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The nature of this role does not involve face to face contact with patients. We have a post within the team that requires telephone contact with patients and may require cover.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 20th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 30th October 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Right to Work

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or NVQ level 3 Customer Service/ Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent
• Typing qualification or equivalent experience
• Secretary qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy clerical/office environment or reception service
• Secretarial and /or administrative experience
• Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks
• Working within guidelines
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations
• Data entry experience and documentation
• Experience of IT packages – Microsoft office
• Experience of producing documents to a high standard
• Previous experience of working in NHS
• Previous experience of working with medical records
• Experience of using EPIC

Knowledge

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Sound knowledge of office procedures
• Understanding of customer service
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Knowledge of National Cancer Waits targets
• Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
• Knowledge of Trust information systems
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Awareness of NHS targets and Trust priorities

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face
• Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedule and deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously
• Willing to take on/learn new skills
• Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times
• Ability to touch type
• Minute taking Skills

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.