MDM Co-ordinator/ Cancer TrackerinEdinburghinEdinburghPUBLISHED FRI 14 MAR 2025
Structured work schedule, The role offers a Monday to Friday work pattern, which allows for a balanced work-life schedule.
Diverse team collaboration, The opportunity to work closely with various clinical and non-clinical staff fosters a collaborative work environment in the healthcare sector.
Impactful role, The position directly contributes to the management of cancer patients, ensuring their seamless journey through referral to treatment and improving patient outcomes.
Opportunities for professional development, Coordinating multidisciplinary team meetings provides valuable experience in project management and team coordination, enhancing career prospects.
Supportive atmosphere, Providing secretarial support to a team of Specialist Nurses allows for meaningful contributions and insights into patient care, fostering a sense of purpose.
Data-driven decision making, Engaging in the collection and analysis of audit data helps improve processes and care standards, making a difference in patient management.
Flexibility in hours, The role includes some flexibility in working hours, allowing for attendance at critical MDT meetings while still offering core working hours.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of cancer patients? Join our compassionate and dynamic team as an MDM Coordinator/Cancer Tracker in Edinburgh with NHS Scotland. This fulfilling role allows you to work Monday to Friday, with flexible hours to accommodate team meetings. You'll play a vital part in ensuring seamless patient journeys for those diagnosed with cancer, collaborating with both clinical and non-clinical staff to track and support patients from referral to treatment.
As the backbone of our Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams, your organisational skills will shine as you manage crucial meetings and assist in monitoring patient care. You’ll be responsible for identifying barriers in patient pathways and ensuring timely interventions to uphold NHS waiting time guarantees. If you're dedicated to making a real impact in healthcare and have excellent communication and coordination skills, we want to hear from you. Join us in creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive, and take the next step towards a rewarding career with NHS Scotland.
As the backbone of our Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams, your organisational skills will shine as you manage crucial meetings and assist in monitoring patient care. You’ll be responsible for identifying barriers in patient pathways and ensuring timely interventions to uphold NHS waiting time guarantees. If you're dedicated to making a real impact in healthcare and have excellent communication and coordination skills, we want to hear from you. Join us in creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive, and take the next step towards a rewarding career with NHS Scotland.
Structured work schedule, The role offers a Monday to Friday work pattern, which allows for a balanced work-life schedule.
Diverse team collaboration, The opportunity to work closely with various clinical and non-clinical staff fosters a collaborative work environment in the healthcare sector.
Impactful role, The position directly contributes to the management of cancer patients, ensuring their seamless journey through referral to treatment and improving patient outcomes.
Opportunities for professional development, Coordinating multidisciplinary team meetings provides valuable experience in project management and team coordination, enhancing career prospects.
Supportive atmosphere, Providing secretarial support to a team of Specialist Nurses allows for meaningful contributions and insights into patient care, fostering a sense of purpose.
Data-driven decision making, Engaging in the collection and analysis of audit data helps improve processes and care standards, making a difference in patient management.
Flexibility in hours, The role includes some flexibility in working hours, allowing for attendance at critical MDT meetings while still offering core working hours.
Monday – Friday with a requirement to work core working hours on site with flexibility to attend MDT meetings at other points of the week. This could involve a 7am start or a 6.30pm finish covering MDT’s when required.
This role requires a high degree of physical ability and manual dexterity and would be unsuitable for an individual who has difficulty with non patient manual handling tasks.
The Cancer Tracker /MDM Coordinator Will Work With a Range Of Clinical And Non-clinical Staff In One Or Two Of Our Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams In The Surgical Directorate, But Will Be Expected To Provide Cover During Periods Of Annual Leave Or Sickness Absence. The Postholder Will Also Be Expected To Carry Out The Following
- Work closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team and associated clerical staff, being responsible for ensuring the timely movement and tracking of cancer and potential cancer patients through their journey from referral onwards.
- Identify any barriers to individual patient pathway and/or potential breach of waiting time guarantee and escalate to the appropriate manager in accordance with local policy.
- Facilitate the collection, analysis and presentation of audit data recording key data items to assist in monitoring the care of patients.
- Coordinate regular multidisciplinary team meetings (MDM’s) for patients diagnosed with cancer (s) to ensure that the journey for each cancer patient runs smoothly and is progressed in a seamless manner ensuring that the date to support effective and timely management of patients is available for consideration at the regular meetings.
- Provide secretarial support to the Specialist Nurse team.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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