Lung Cancer Tracker/ MDM Co-ordinator (Cha) inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025

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Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical setting, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve cancer care.

Contribution to patient care by ensuring seamless pathways for cancer patients, directly impacting their treatment experience.

Active role in monitoring and improving adherence to cancer waiting time standards, playing a critical part in healthcare outcomes.

Possibility for professional development in tracking and reporting healthcare data, gaining valuable experience in data management.

Employment within NHS Scotland, which is committed to equality and diversity, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Part-time position providing flexibility in work-life balance while still participating in meaningful healthcare initiatives.

NHS Scotland is seeking a Lung Cancer Tracker/MDM Coordinator to support multidisciplinary teams in Lothian and the South East Scotland region. The role involves coordinating regular meetings for cancer patients to ensure smooth progression of their treatment journey while minimizing delays in adherence to Cancer Waiting Times standards. The coordinator will track patient progress, record key data for monitoring care, and relay pertinent information to patients and GPs in a timely manner. Additionally, the role includes providing data for weekly reports to senior management and the Scottish Government.

The NHS is committed to promoting equality and diversity within its workforce, welcoming applications from all sections of society, and providing support for disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or neurodivergent backgrounds. The position is part-time, with a salary that will be pro-rata, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply early due to expected high interest in the role.

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Job Purpose

The Lung Cancer Tracker/ MDM Coordinator will work with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff in cancer multidisciplinary teams in Lothian and in the South East Scotland region

To coordinate regular multidisciplinary team meetings (MDMs) for patients diagnosed with cancer(s) to ensure that the journey of each cancer patient runs smoothly and is progressed in a seamless manner.
Ensure delays in patient pathways are minimised and adhere to 62 and 31 day Cancer Waiting Times, take appropriate action and escalate to appropriate management team.
To track the progress of each cancer patient. To record key data items to assist in monitoring the care of patients, that follow-up action is implemented and that information is relayed to the patient and the GP within the time frame stipulated.
To provide the data/information for weekly reports submitted to Senior Management Teams and Scottish Government.

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Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

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

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