MDT Team Lead and Co-ordinator, Band 5
Job summary
The post holder will provide day to day management support to MDT Cancer Services, help to support to the Cancer Management team in implementing and embedding best working practice within the MDT Team, as well as maintaining a high level of accurate data collection for Cancer Services within the Trust.
In addition to effective communication skills, you must be able to demonstrate the ability to embrace and deliver change.
This role will be an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to develop their operational or management career within the trust.
The proposed interview date is 15th July
Main duties of the job
Overview:
To supervise, develop and train multi-disciplinary co-ordinators and MDT support staff.
To enable provision of administrative support to the multi-disciplinary team meetings being undertaken within the region.
To observe National Cancer Waiting Times targets and Cancer Services standards as identified in the NHS Cancer Plan, ensuring the data collection process is carried out in a timely manner.
To ensure that all related documentation is prepared and maintained, including relevant audit data.
To ensure National Guidance and Protocols are implemented effectively, in particular interpreting cancer waiting times guidelines and providing guidance to others.
To work unsupervised and be self-motivated.
To deputise the CWT Data Manager during periods of absence.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Effective supervision of MDT Services across the county.
- Effective observation of Cancer Waiting Times.
- To analyse Cancer Waiting Times data and liaise with members of the MDT and Service Delivery to identify potential delays in treatment.
- Assist in the design, development and implementation of MDT policies and procedures
- Strong leadership skills with experience of working within a team.
- Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Infoflex and TRAC.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience of conducting training
- Responsible for ensuring that the standards of performance and delivery of MDT Co-Ordinators and trackers are monitored and achieved on a daily basis.
- Responsible for organising, conducting and monitoring staff personal development reviews and appraisals in line with Trust policies and procedures.
-Responsible for recruitment and selection of staff in line with trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- IT qualification in computer skills including Excel
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Proven experience of using Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to collect and record accurate clinical data
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and organise workload effectively
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Ability to actively organise self and others on a daily basis.
- Experience in using spread sheets and databases
- Sound knowledge of 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.
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cheltenham General Hospital
Cheltenham
GL52 7AN
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Cheltenham, United Kingdom GL52 7AN
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Cheltenham, United Kingdom GL52 7AN
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year
- Posted