QR code linking to this job posting MDM Co-ordinator/ Cancer Tracker in Edinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED FRI 14 MAR 2025

NHS Scotland

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.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Lucy Archibald, General and Vascular Surgery on or

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.