Cancer MDT and Data Co-ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves tracking and managing the referral and treatment process for cancer patients to ensure prompt diagnosis and timely treatment within national guidelines. The individual will maintain accurate tracking systems, produce weekly reports, and liaise with MDT Navigators across the SWL network. Responsibilities also include capturing and updating patient information in Trust databases and collaborating on national and local dataset development and monitoring. The role requires timely reporting on metrics to ensure patients receive care promptly.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with the regular review of Multidisciplinary Team Operational Policies and Procedures.
- Support the Cancer Services Management team in the delivery of Cancer National Waiting times and Breaches workshops.
- Support Cancer Services Management Team in delivering [contact details removed] audits, COSD, staging target CQUIN for the year.
- Investigate Breaches of the Cancer Waiting times and provide feedback to involved parties.
- Produce resulting Breach Reports for submission to the CSU/CCG.
- Track all Two-Week Rule referrals to ensure prompt diagnosis for suspected cancer patients.
Essential criteria
- A-C grade GCSE Level including Maths and English or equivalent
- Experience of data collection
- Ability to cope with the responsibility of meeting high level performance targets which have potential financial/decommissioning penalties for the Trus
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and remain calm when under pressure, to cope with unexpected demands
- Ability to to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment and service
- Ability to establish and maintain a patient tracking database
- Ability to prioritise workload and adjust own work considering unexpected events
- Ability to compile reports as required
- NHS experience or relevant administrative experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and general computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of cancer services and NHS plans
- Cancer specific IT package, i.e. Info flex or Somerset
- Knowledge of Cancer Standards and National Guidance
- Knowledge of relevant medical terminology and experience of an administrative role within a clinical setting
- Previous experience of Cancer tracking or MDT CoOrdinator
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £33,262 – £36,027 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
This role focuses on tracking and managing the referral and treatment process for cancer patients, ensuring that those referred under the Suspected Cancer Pathway are diagnosed promptly and that newly diagnosed patients begin treatment within national timescales- Cancer Guidelines V12.1. The individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate tracking systems and producing weekly reports to monitor patient progress. They will also liaise with MDT Navigators across SWL network to ensure that patients requiring treatment are flagged and treated accordingly.
In addition to referral and treatment tracking, the MDTC are expected to be involved in capturing and updating patient information in Trust databases, ensuring all relevant details are recorded and up-to-date. The role requires collaboration with the Senior MDT co-ordinators to develop and monitor national and local datasets, including tracking waiting times for newly diagnosed cancer patients. Timely reporting on these metrics is essential to ensure all patients are receiving care in a timely manner
This post is for Monday-Friday between 08:00am and 17:00pm on a rota basis. Flexible working cannot be considered for this role.
Main duties of the job
Operational Responsibilities/Support to Departments
1\. Assist with the regular review of Multidisciplinary Team Operational Policies and Procedures.
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