Job summary

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31/03/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Cancer Services Team as a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Co-ordinator. This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality cancer care across Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meetings, working closely with a wide range of healthcare professionals to support patient-centred care and the effective management of cancer pathways. We are seeking a confident individual, who is comfortable communicating with clinical and administrative colleagues, has excellent organisational skills and can work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Cancer Services Co-Ordinator (MDT), you will

• Co-ordinate and support weekly Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Prepare and maintain MDT documentation, patient lists and meeting outcomes within agreed timescales.
• Collect, validate and record patient pathway information on relevant cancer information systems.
• Monitor patient progress through the Single Cancer Pathway and support the achievement of national cancer targets.
• Liaise with consultants, clinical nurse specialists, radiology, pathology and administrative teams to ensure patients are appropriately discussed and managed.
• Ensure MDT decisions and outcomes are accurately documented and communicated to relevant teams. Maintain high standards of data quality, accuracy, confidentiality and information governance.
• Support audits, reporting requirements and service improvement initiatives within Cancer Services.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services