MDT Co-Ordinator – Cancer Admin – B4

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The main objective of the MDT co ordinator is to facilitate a clinically appropriate and timely pathway for cancer or suspected cancer patients. The post holder is responsible for the efficient running of multidisciplinary team meetings for the speciality and ensuring patients progress through the pathway promptly. This includes organising meetings, ensuring all required documentation is available for treatment decision making, recording meeting outcomes, and coordinating the patient pathway.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHSGGC can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Full time, Permanent
• Base location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Shift Pattern: Standard office hours (7.45 am start required on some days)

Key responsibilities:

• Organising multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Ensuring all necessary clinical documentation is available for decision making.
• Recording outcomes and decisions made during MDT meetings.
• Coordinating and monitoring patient progress through cancer pathways.
• Supporting a clinically appropriate and timely patient journey.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Essential

• Further qualification in administration or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office systems.
• Excellent keyboard skills.
• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of cancer pathways and terminology.
• Ability to work flexibly and independently.

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of information systems used within GG&C.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.