Cancer Pathway Tracker

Job overview

This post is based in the Cancer Performance Team and full training will be provided on all aspects of managing cancer 2 week wait referrals, tracking patients through their tests and appointments to enable the team to determine if patients have cancer or not.  This is an admin based role in a busy service and would suit people who like to be busy and are interested in providing a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 MDT Tracker within the Cancer Performance Team at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.

The role is administrative and will require great organisational skills and attention to detail as well as excellent communication skills.  You will regularly liaise with clinicians and admin staff.  There is a full training package accompanying this role.   You will need to be able to cope well under pressure, show initiative and work well as part of a team.

The MDT Tracker works with the MDT Coordinator to ensure that all patient pathways are mapped and followed up appropriately.  They also work closely with the Cancer Performance Manager and Service Managers in ensuring collection and management of the national cancer minimum data sets for all patients.

Previous experience of office/admin duties including Microsoft software packages such as Excel and working within the healthcare setting is essential.  We will require references from your current and previous employer(s). Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s).  If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To co-ordinate the work of the multidisciplinary team to ensure there is effective co-operation between departments and directorates involved in the delivery of cancer services.   As part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be required to engage with and work alongside healthcare professionals and administration staff working across the patient journey.  The post holder will be expected to liaise closely with the relevant project managers and service managers to assist in the provision of an efficient and responsive service required to support Consultants and their medical team, and to ensure the provision of a patient pathway, which is receptive to the needs of the patient and responsive to Trust requirements.

After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval.