Non Clinical - MDT Administrative Assistant

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a proactive MDT Administrative Assistant to support Cancer Pathway Coordinators with a focus on data collection and patient tracking. This role involves working across multiple departments to keep pathways on track and ensure timely attention to cancer targets.

You will need strong IT and communication skills, the ability to manage a busy workload, and a solid understanding of patient data confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Understanding of patient data confidentiality and its importance.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Cancer Pathway Coordinators.
• Facilitate collection of cancer data through patient tracking.
• Support the MDT process and meetings with accurate documentation.
• Ensure data handling complies with confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data confidentiality

Computer skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cancer Services are looking for a proactive MDT Administrative Assistant to provide adminstrative support to our Cancer Pathway Coordinators. This is an interesting and performance-focused role, bringing the post holder in touch with a variety of departments and professionals within the Trust.

The post holder will facilitate the collection of cancer data through rigorous patient tracking, drive patients through their pathways to achieve the National Cancer Targets, and help prepare for the smooth running of the MDT meetings., The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us. If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you. This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

The successful applicant will possess excellent communication and computer skills, be efficient at organising and prioritising a busy workload and remain calm under pressure to achieve tight deadlines. The candidates must have an understanding of patient and data confidentiality and its importance.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.