MDT Co-ordinator Cancer Patient Tracker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This permanent, full-time role involves providing effective tracking and administration for cancer patients to meet National Cancer Waiting Time targets. Key duties include organising MDT meetings, managing patient pathways, and maintaining accurate data on the Somerset Cancer Register. The role requires excellent communication, IT, and organisational skills, working closely with clinical teams and managers.
Essential criteria
- Good general standard of education, Maths and English Language qualification
- Information Governance Training
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent knowledge
- ECDL or equivalent skills
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake further study as needed.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Relevant NHS experience
- Experience of working within a complex administration / clerical environment within the NHS
- Experience of Service Improvement
- Able to work across organisational boundaries
- Experienced in tracking patient pathways
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective management of time and resources
- Understanding of issues around patient confidentiality
- Has a working knowledge of LE2.2 / hospital PAS systems and other hospital systems
- Skilled in interpreting data
- Has a working knowledge of clinical pathways
- Has a knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register
- Has a knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards
- Ability to deal confidently with clinicians, managers and colleagues.
- Works well under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines
- Able to work autonomously and prioritise effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised, dynamic and work with an excellent level of detail and accuracy.
- Good general standard of education, Maths and English Language qualification
- Information Governance Training
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent knowledge
- ECDL or equivalent skills
- Willingness to undertake further study as needed.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Relevant NHS experience
- Experience of working within a complex administration / clerical environment within the NHS
- Experience of Service Improvement
- Able to work across organisational boundaries
- Experienced in tracking patient pathways
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective management of time and resources
- Understanding of issues around patient confidentiality
- Has a working knowledge of LE2.2 / hospital PAS systems and other hospital systems
- Skilled in interpreting data
- Has a working knowledge of clinical pathways
- Has a knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register
- Has a knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards
- Ability to deal confidently with clinicians, managers and colleagues.
- Works well under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines
- Able to work autonomously and prioritise effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised, dynamic and work with an excellent level of detail and accuracy.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
MDT Co-ordinator Cancer Patient Tracker
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
The Cancer Services Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic 37.5 hour per week permanent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individual who is looking for a challenge in a post that is both interesting and varied.
You will be responsible primarily for providing an effective tracking and administration service in the management of cancer patients to achieve National Cancer Waiting Time targets, and in line with the local standards.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include planning and organising MDT meetings, managing the patient through the cancer pathway, highlighting delays or potential issues and proactively resolving these. Maintaining accurate data on Somerset Cancer Register and ensuring the patients can be monitored through a patient tracking list (PTL) are also core duties. The role works closely with clinical teams and Operational Business Managers.You will be expected to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a patient focussed environment. You will also need to have good IT and organisational skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and confidently with people, both face to face and over the telephone, as well as work effectively as part of the team. The
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