MDT Coordinator – Cancer: Sponsorship Available

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Cancer Services are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as the MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) Co-ordinator. This role is crucial in the tracking and management of all patients who are on suspected cancer pathways within the relevant disease site. You will be responsible for updating patient’s records on the cancer database, liaising with different clinical and non-clinical professional staff and an integral member of the Cancer Multidisciplinary Team. Cancer Services are looking for an individual who can work collaboratively with other services with particular attention to detail and accurate data input.

Main duties of the job

  • Monitor the Cancer Patient Target List (PTL) on a daily basis to ensure that patients are not exceeding the cancer waiting times standards.
  • Use knowledge of NHS performance targets to proactively inform the Cancer MDT Manager and Lead Cancer Manager of prospective breaches and assist in monitoring and accurately reporting breaches of cancer waiting times targets.
  • Track and investigate patients along their care pathway to ensure achievement of cancer waiting times targets.
  • To communicate effectively with QVH staff at all levels and liaise with offsite staff and other tertiary health providers to ensure the required data is collected and reported according to national and local deadlines.
  • Maintain awareness of relevant external NHS guidance and documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment within Cancer services or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Data collection, patient pathway tracking and understanding of cancer databases and waiting times
  • Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
  • An understanding of national targets and reports

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a cancer care setting
  • Have used patient administration systems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of cancer waiting targets
  • Good pathway management.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cancer medical terminology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

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