Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1 post)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 389-26-7871615
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
MDT Assistant - 12 months
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Closing Date: 06.04.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 07.04.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 23.04.26
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who can work as part of a team and on their own initiative to join our Lead Cancer team as Assistant MDT Coordinators here at BTHFT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a pivotal role in the administrative support of cancer services, by providing a high standard of administrative assistance. They will liaise with the fast-track team to ensure all suspected cancer referrals (plus other referrals connected to the Cancer Waiting Times targets) are captured on the Patient Pathway Management (PPM) system. The post holder will then support the MDT Coordinators in managing the patient’s pathway from 1st seen appointment throughout.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Supporting the MDTs with data collection and preparation of patient data, ensuring reports and all other necessary information is available in readiness for weekly MDT meetings.
To assist with all post-MDT administrative duties
Support Clinical Service Units optimise cancer patient’s journey here at BTHFT and external trusts should a referral be made.
To assist with the monitoring of patient pathways in line with the CWT guidance to ensure all relevant Cancer Targets are met.
Maintain an up to date and accurate record on the Cancer tracking system.
Provide cross cover for colleagues during periods of annual leave.
To support the MDT Co-Ordinators with accurate data entry as required.
Communicate effectively within the Cancer Pathway Team and wider organisation.
To be responsible for correlating and checking daily reports and escalating issues and concerns where necessary.
To actively participate in the annual appraisal process and work towards achieving yearly objectives.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing confidential patient information
- Relevant experience of working within a team or independently
- Experience or working towards and achieving deadlines
- Experience of the Cancer Waiting Times standards
- Experience of understanding complex and sensitive information
- Experience of undertaking audits and analysing the results to produce comprehensive meaningful reports and action plans
Desirable criteria
- Relevant administrative experience in the NHS
Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills – able to demonstrate effective listening, verbal and written skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and work collaboratively
- Ability to work under pressure and produce high quality work to tight deadlines
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload to ensure timescales are met
- Ability to stay calm, show tact and empathy in a potentially intimidating environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE qualification in English and Math at grade C or higher
- Evidence of on-going personal development
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience within an NHS administrative role
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Aptitude for working with and supporting others
- Ability to work for prolonged periods of time using display screen equipment.
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Deary
- Job title
- Cancer Services Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 276021
- Additional information
You can also make informal enquires in relation to this post to:
Nicola Deary, Cancer Team Manager 01274 276021, 07943863517 [email protected]
Grace Clarke, Cancer Data Quality Officer 01274 274879[email protected]
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