Cancer MDT Coordinator in Harlow

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services.

We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people.

We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing.

As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job overview

This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing administrative management of patients referred on an urgent suspected cancer pathway across all specialities from point of referral through to diagnosis and treatment.

The post holder will work closely with both internal and external colleagues, operational and clinical teams to ensure patients are progressed through their cancer pathway in line with national cancer wait time standards.

Coordinate and support Cancer MDT meetings record effective discussion and decision making in line with best practice for all cancer patients in line with 62-day referral to treatment performance standards.

Main duties of the job

• Proactively manage and track patient cancer pathways from point of referral to treatment.
• Accurately maintain and update patients records using Trust IT systems.
• Ensure mandatory patient information added to Trust Cancer Management system to support monthly national submissions and Trust performance.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support patient pathways and appropriate transfer of care.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
• Escalate pathway issues to relevant stakeholders both internally and externally using established processes and procedures.
• Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met.

They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards.

The role involves working across two sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily management of patients on the Cancer PTL using Somerset the Trusts' Cancer Management System ensuring 28FDS and 62-Day referral to treatment standards are met including ensuring all relevant data is added efficiently and accurately contributing to mandatory COSD and CWT submissions for national reporting.

To identify any delays in patient pathways and to elevate these appropriately to all stakeholders in line with National Cancer Wait Time Standards.

Cross checking all suspected cancer referrals against investigations and other diagnostic /reporting systems (e. g.

Alex Health, Somerset, Solus, Medisight, Oncoalert ) to ensure all cancer patients are identified and inform MDT lead /nurse of newly diagnosed cancers to be discussed at MDT meeting (in line with Improving Outcome Guidance).

To deliver best service delivery for patients with Cancer, through the support of an efficient MDT decision process, in particular the coordination of MDT Meetings.

Collect and provide good clinical and care pathway data and information management for use by MDT's and to meet Trust audit requirements.

Working with the wider Cancer MDT Team to share tumour site / MDT workloads and support with specific tasks as required to meet demands.

Cross cover of MDT meetings including those held out of hours if and when required.

To liaise with primary care providing updates and sharing information as appropriate regarding patients care and cancer management throughout their pathway including diagnostics, outcomes and treatment plans.

To be able to communicate effectively and promote effective communication and relationships across the multidisciplinary groups.

#J-18808-Ljbffr