Cancer MDT Co-ordinator in Truro

There is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to join our team to carry out a varied and challenging role as an MDT Co‑ordinator. Cancer Services provides support to selected MDT teams within the organisation, tracking and monitoring patient's treatment pathways to help deliver optimal pathways and care to patients. We are looking for a candidate to join the team for 30 hours per week, flexible across 4 or 5 days, on a fixed‑term contract of 18 months. Opportunities for home/remote working may be available following completion of training, subject to service needs. There may be potential to increase hours to full‑time on a fixed‑term basis for the right candidate after initial training.

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job

• Provide administrative support to Cancer MDTs and the Cancer Management Team.
• Coordinate MDT processes, including patient entries, agendas, and meeting documentation.
• Accurately record and distribute MDT outcomes, care plans, and next steps.
• Maintain and validate Cancer Register data across multiple systems.
• Monitor and update cancer PTLs, escalating delays in line with policy.
• Complete mandated datasets (including COSD) and support reporting and submissions.
• Contribute to audits, quality reporting, and breach/RCA analysis.
• Support operational meetings and cancer pathway development (including eCare).
• Manage correspondence sensitively and maintain accurate filing systems.
• Provide cross‑cover and support across the MDT team as required.
• Undertake additional duties in line with role requirements and service needs.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million. RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Michael's Hospital in Hayle.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professionals in clinical and non‑clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Job responsibilities

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: NHS Employers. We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• Three GCSE's (or equivalent) level 'C' Maths and English.
• Relevant IT qualification specific to post i.e ECDL, or relevant experience.
• Understanding Cancer' E learning Certificates
• NVQ 3 Business Admin/IT or equivalent, AMSPAR or RSA 3 Word Processing

Experience

• Meeting note taking
• Experience of Microsoft Office including word, excel and access
• Experience communicating effectively with staff of different disciplines
• Relevant experience in a Cancer MDT department.
• Experience of managing PTL's, tracking patients and using escalation policies and processes.
• Office experience in acute setting
• Cancer breach analysis and RCAs.
• Experience using the Cancer Register, PAS, Maxims, CRIS, Aria, and Ultra, Plus eCare once live.
• Minute taking/ Live typing in meetings
• Managing Tertiary Cancer pathways and shared tracking and data responsibilities.

Knowledge

• Ability to work on own initiative with guidance available from immediate supervisor
• Evidence of time management skills
• Ability to work within prescribed Trust Policies and timescales as directed by management
• Current knowledge and understanding of the International TNM staging classifications
• Ability to provide expert knowledge to hospital teams on cancer pathways, systems and data.
• Knowledge of cancer patient pathways.
• Ability to participate in and contribute to improving departmental work processes and procedures
• Knowledge of current National Cancer audits and Get it Right First Time (GIRFT) reviews relating to cancer.
• Knowledge or module in medical terminology

Disposition

• Professional manner and self‑motivated.
• Able to manage own workload and work as part of a team.
• Provide cover for other members of staff as directed by the Management team.
• Evidence of own development and complete relevant training or refresher sessions to maintain skills required for the role.
• Evidence of managing own workload and meeting deadlines and outcomes set out by line manager.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.