Mdt Assistant - Bedford, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bedford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post holder will be a member of the Cancer Team responsible for the administration of the out-patient pathway in line with 2 week wait targets.

They will assist in collecting Cancer Waiting Time Data for their nominated site, focussing on the new 28 day target, using the tracking and electronic recording systems currently in use by the Trust, to ensure that patients do not breach any targets set currently or in the future.

To work as part of the Cancer Services Team to ensure cross cover, cover for periods of annual and sickness leave and continuity of service across all site-specific tumour MDTs, as directed by the MDT Co-ordinators.

To work strictly within the Government's targets for outpatients and Choose & Book, ensuring patients pathways are in line 2 week wait target.

To accurately record the data relating to outpatient pathway ensuring that all data is correct and up to date, in line with the 2 week wait target, ensuring that action is taken to amend any data errors

To book two week wait appointments in line with national guidelines.
To support the triage process and monitor timeliness of the Consultant's triage in all services.
To work with the diagnostics services when booking Straight to Test Pathways
To assist with the process of "Bounce Back" of referrals that are incomplete.
Communicate with patients, colleagues, internal and external contacts in a courteous, professional and timely manner at all times by various methods, i.e. telephone, written, face to face.
To assist in the daily monitoring of performance against agreed Waiting Time Targets for diagnosis and treatment for patients on a Cancer pathway, as directed by the MDT Coordinators.
To support the MDT Coordinators to manage and track the patient through every stage of the patient pathway on a daily basis, to ensure that diagnostic tests and any subsequent treatments are achieved within the targets, as directed by the MDT Coordinators

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

To book two week wait appointments in line with national guidelines.
To support the triage process and monitor timeliness of the Consultant's triage in all services.
To work with the diagnostics services when booking Straight to Test Pathways
To assist with the process of "Bounce Back" of referrals that are incomplete.
Communicate with patients, colleagues, internal and external contacts in a courteous, professional and timely manner at all times by various methods, i.e. telephone, written, face to face.
To assist in the daily monitoring of performance against agreed Waiting Time Targets for diagnosis and treatment for patients on a Cancer pathway, as directed by the MDT Coordinators.
To support the MDT Coordinators to manage and track the patient through every stage of the patient pathway on a daily basis, to ensure that diagnostic tests and any subsequent treatments are achieved within the targets, as directed by the MDT Coordinators
To develop an understanding of the Cancer Waiting Times Targets to ensure that the 31/62day targets are met.
To develop a knowledge and understanding of patient pathways for allocated tumour site/s.
To assist with the checking of outcomes of patients attending outpatient clinics via Two Week Wait referrals and progress the booking of any required tests within deemed timescales, as directed by the MDT Coordinators.
To assist in the daily monitoring of performance against agreed Waiting Time Targets for diagnosis and treatment for patients on a Cancer pathway, as directed by the MDT Coordinators including liaising with Radiology and Outpatients booking to ensure optimal pathway for the patient.
To support the MDT Coordinators to manage and track the patient through every stage of the patient pathway on a daily basis, to ensure that diagnostic tests and any subsequent treatments are achieved within the targets, as directed by the MDT Coordinators
To support the MDT Coordinators to escalate patients appropriately to ensure that diagnostic tests and any subsequent treatments are achieved within