Mdt Navigator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the MDT Navigator Team.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring patients referred to The Royal Marsden receive their treatment within the guidelines of the National Waiting Time targets. The post holder will make sure that patients are seen promptly following referral and treated within the appropriate timescale. This includes monitoring patients referred to other Trusts in the Network and influencing their patient pathway, via the local MDT.

The post holder will also be responsible for administrative support and organisation of site-specific MDT meetings.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Penny White on  or Anna Baxter on

The MDT Navigator will work closely with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members at referring trusts, coordinating referrals to ensure RMH meets all target dates. This involves meticulous data management, tracking of patient information on RMH databases, and ensuring updates are shared with referring organisations. Additionally, the role involves working alongside Service Managers to develop and manage datasets, produce timely reports, and improve patient tracking systems in accordance with the NHS Cancer Plan.

A comprehensive understanding of the patient care pathway, including diagnostic and treatment options, is crucial. The MDT Navigator will coordinate MDT meetings, ensuring all necessary information is available for clinical decision-making and assisting Service Managers in implementing service improvements to enhance patient care outcomes. This role demands strong organisational and communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and an understanding of the cancer patient pathway, ensuring patients receive seamless care and timely treatment.

Coordinate meeting schedules in partnership with the lead clinician, virtually and face to face meeting, arrange necessary equipment when required. Co-ordinate and distribute agendas each week to ensure all patients requiring discussion are listed as appropriate.

Contribute to discussions as the admin support by ensuring all materials (e.g. scans, reports) are available for review at point of discussion, document MDT meeting attendance, and ensure clinical decisions are recorded during the meeting or within 24 hours of the discussion.

Arrange face to face or virtual meetings and address any technical issues, ensuring all agendas are up to date and are available for review.

Check all patients that have an NHS number who have been confirmed to receive NHS treatment following an MDT discussion who are on a new 62-day cancer pathway or subsequent 31-day cancer pathway and communicate applicable targets during meetings.

• Good academic standard or equivalent (demonstrated through relevant administrative experience)

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Understanding of cancer waiting times
• Understanding of cancer care

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and general computer skills
• Presentation skills

• Experience with patient information systems (epic)
• Previous medical data management
• Familiarity with information requirements for Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to ensure accurate and comprehensive patient data is prepared for discussion

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