Bank - MDT Associate
Contract Type: Bank
Department: Cancer Services
Job Description
Provide high quality administrative and project support services to the organisation with particular responsibility for the facilitation and co-ordination of the multi-disciplinary (MDT) team meetings and to work alongside the clinical and administrative team in managing effective patient pathways for cancer patients from diagnosis to treatment
Key duties & Responsibilities
• Produce a list of patients to be discussed at the meeting and distribute to all members prior to the meeting.
• Liaise with other organisations and MDTs in order to obtain relevant clinical data on patients attending the service, including imaging and pathology results.
• Ensure that there are processes in place so that MDT decisions for treatment are recorded in patients’
medical records and outcomes are actioned.
• Establish, develop, administer and coordinate MDT meetings at the hospital
• Record and monitor attendance at the MDT meeting.
• Support the MDT in audits and analysis of cancer data collected, ensuring all activity is correctly captured and submitted to national and local audits as required.
• Be proactive in designing and implementing initiatives to improve data quality within the organisation.
• Liaise with the Governance Team to ensure required systems and processes are in place relating to MDT and data is captured for robust governance including regulatory compliance
• Develop and keep up to date required MDT pathway documentation including Standard Operating Procedures
• Action day to day issues ensuring resolution and escalating serious issues to the line manager.
Communication
• Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administer and attend meetings and disseminate information as required including preparing documentation and taking minutes for the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Ensure the timely and efficient transfer of information between organisations involved in the results pathway, adhering to agreed communication pathways and protocols.
• Produce and present reports of patients’ activity and progress.
• Give constructive feedback on patient care and activities to relevant healthcare professionals.
• Lead on discussions regarding departmental service improvement and quality control.
• Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.
Work Benefits
• Complimentary meals during your shifts
• Private healthcare
• Generous staff referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support
• Access to a variety of retail and lifestyle discount vouchers
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please email your CV to our Recruitment Team