MDT & Pathway Coordinator

Job overview

The Macmillan MDT team are looking for an organised and determined individual to help with the co-ordination of Cancer MDT’s and patient pathways. The MDT department at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust consists of 20 MDT & Pathway Co-ordinators who manage between them 36 different cancer sites and their corresponding MDTs. This role can have a significant impact on the speed and quality of care that cancer patients receive and therefore it requires a passionate and hardworking individual. Through effective communication and attention to detail, the successful candidate will help to ensure all MDTs run smoothly and all cancer patients are tracked accurately and thoroughly throughout their cancer pathways.

You should be able to work both autonomously and within a team as well as prioritising and organising high workloads in order to meet deadlines. You will be expected to cover other cancer sites when needed. 

You should be highly motivated to learn and be able to adapt to change in a fast paced environment. You will be expected to communicate with all levels of personnel internally and external from the Trust and develop effective working relationships with all.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the running of effective cancer MDT’s. To proactively track patient pathways to ensure all next steps are in place to avoid target breaches. To work as part of a team and also autonomously to ensure all deadlines are met. To maintain accurate data through keen eye for detail. 

This is an interesting and challenging role, with excellent developmental opportunities, bringing the post holder in touch with a variety of departments and professionals within the Trust and wider cancer network. 

Please note that although we are adopted by Macmillan, we are employed by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The nature of this role does not involve face to face contact with patients. We have a post within the team that requires telephone contact with patients and may require cover.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

-       applied for a Graduate visa

-       or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th September 2026. 

Interviews are due to be held on 18th September 2026. 

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to A level or NVQ level 3 Customer Service/ Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent

• Typing qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Secretary qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a busy clerical/office environment or reception service

• Secretarial and /or administrative experience

• Prioritizing, planning and organizing own tasks

• Working within guidelines

• Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations

• Data entry experience and documentation Experience of IT packages – Microsoft office

• Experience of producing documents to a high standard

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in NHS

• Previous experience of working with medical records

• Experience of using EPIC

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection

• Sound knowledge of office procedures

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

• Understanding of customer service

• Knowledge of National Cancer Waits targets

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities

• Knowledge of Trust information systems Knowledge of Medical Terminology Awareness of NHS targets and Trust priorities

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face

• Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedule and deadlines

• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously

• Willing to take on/learn new skills

• Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to adapt to change

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times

Desirable criteria

• Ability to touch type

• Minute taking Skills

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Elena Borha

Job title

Lead MDT & Pathway Coordinator

Email address

View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Telephone number

View phone number on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Additional information

Simona Munteanu - View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk