MDT Coordinator and Pathway Tracker - Cancer Services

MDT Coordinator and Pathway Tracker - Cancer Services

Band: NHS AfC: Band 4. Contract: Fixed term 12 months (Secondment for internal applicants). Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 723. Closing date: 01/6/2026.

Site: Lister Hospital, Stevenage

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum.

Job overview

We are recruiting for an MDT Coordinator and Pathway Tracker who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. In this role, you will take responsibility for ensuring that all patients with a suspected or confirmed cancer diagnosis are proactively tracked through the appropriate pathway from the point of entry into the Trust, working closely with clinical and administrative teams to ensure every stage of the patient journey is fully planned, booked, and progressed in line with national Cancer Waiting Time standards, including the 28 Day Faster Diagnosis Standard, 31 Day and 62 Day targets.

Main duties of the job

The MDT/Patient Pathway Coordinator will manage the pathways of patients referred by their GP with a suspicion of cancer, ensuring each patient progresses smoothly and safely through their diagnostic and treatment pathway in line with national Cancer Waiting Time standards. You will need a good understanding of NHS and Trust systems, alongside strong administrative skills, proficiency in Word and Excel, an understanding of medical terminology, and the ability to type accurately to support live data entry during MDT meetings. Working in this role requires a calm, logical, and methodical approach, with the ability to multitask effectively in a busy environment whilst confidently communicating with a wide range of clinical and administrative staff. A key part of the role is ensuring that all relevant clinical information is available for MDT discussion, coordinating notes, investigations, imaging, and test results, and liaising with external hospitals to obtain any outstanding information required for safe decision making. You will attend weekly MDT meetings, support the smooth running of the discussion, and maintain accurate records of MDT attendance in line with national Peer Review requirements.

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Evidence of ongoing personal development.
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification.

Knowledge

• Good understanding of administrative processes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
• Basic understanding of cancer pathways or national Cancer Waiting Time standards.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Understanding the patient pathway of care in an acute trust setting.

Experience

• Experience working in an administrative or clerical role within a busy office environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working with confidential or sensitive information.
• Experience communicating with staff at different levels.
• Previous experience working within the NHS or a healthcare setting.
• Experience of patient pathway tracking or working with clinical teams.
• Experience of minute taking or live data entry.

Key Skills/Abilities

• Good understanding of administrative processes and the ability to follow complex procedures.
• Ability to work accurately with detailed information and maintain high data quality.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to type accurately and confidently for live data entry during MDT meetings.
• Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic understanding of cancer pathways or national Cancer Waiting Time standards.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Understanding of MDT processes.

Personal Qualities

• Calm, composed, and able to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Logical, methodical, and highly organised approach to work.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to respond to changing priorities.
• Demonstrates behaviours aligned with the Trust's values: Include, Respect, Improve.
• Demonstrates an interest in service improvement and willingness to contribute ideas.
• Ability to support colleagues and work effectively as part of a wider team.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and have achieved our status in 2019. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are under represented in various parts of our workforce.