MDT Support Officer

University Hospitals Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Tees is recruiting a temporary Cancer MDT Support Officer within the Cancer Services Department. The role supports the Cancer and Access Performance Officer and the Cancer Care Pathway Co‑Ordinator in MDT implementation, data input, and preparing MDT documentation.

The post requires understanding of cancer pathways and targets, plus strong communication and organisational skills. NHS experience is advantageous and there is a need to work across sites as required.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of cancer pathways and national targets.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• NHS experience would be advantageous.
• Experience inputting data and supporting MDT processes.

Responsibilities

• Input data across the Cancer Services team for MDTs and audits.
• Request imaging and pathology from tertiary sites as needed.
• Prepare documentation for MDT meetings.
• Collect accurate data for audit and performance targets.
• Provide general administrative support to the Cancer Services Team.
• Housekeep SOPs and manage version control.
• Monitor and update the Cancer Services Trust Action Plan.

Skills

Cancer pathway knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Pressure management

Team liaison

Job description

We are looking to appoint to a temporary Cancer MDT Support Officer within our Cancer Services Department.

The post will support the Cancer and Access Performance Officer and the Cancer Care Pathway Co‑Ordinator’s in the implementation of cancer MDTs, including inputting data, request imaging/pathology from tertiary sites, preparing documentation for MDT, collecting accurate data for audit.

To be successful in this role, the Candidates require a good understanding of the cancer pathways and the national targets. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work under pressure whilst adhering to deadlines and have the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively within a team based environment.

Previous NHS experience would be an advantage.

The post holder is responsible for providing support corporate performance management teams by:

Supporting with data input across the corporate performance management teams.

Supporting all aspects of data quality ensuring accuracy for Cancer Waiting Time targets. This will include preparation of MDT documentation,

Assisting with the monitoring and collection of data for audit

General administrative support for the Cancer Services Team

Housekeeping of SOPs and version management

Monitoring and updating the Cancer Services Trust Action Plan

This is a busy and demanding role so candidates will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated and have a flexible approach to their role to ensure the needs of the service are met. They will have the flexibility to respond to requests from specialties, and will be able to work under their own initiative. Applicants should also have excellent organisational and communications skills, be able to work under pressure whilst ensuring all deadlines are achieved.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Steyert Job title: Cancer and Access Performance Officer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01642 854326

Ext: 54326