Cardiothoracic MDT Co‑Ordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated individual to join the Cardiothoracic Centre at Basildon Hospital as a Cardiothoracic MDT Co-ordinator.

This pivotal role supports the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care through coordination of the Cardiothoracic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). The post holder will ensure the smooth running of MDT meetings, preparing documentation, coordinating imaging, and ensuring all relevant clinical information is available to support timely decision-making.

Working closely with consultants, clinical nurse specialists and multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites, the MDT Co-ordinator will play a key role in managing patient pathways, maintaining accurate MDT records, and ensuring outcomes are communicated promptly. The role also contributes to audit, data quality and service improvement, making it integral to service governance.

This is a 12-month fixed-term post with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent, subject to funding approval.

This role would suit an experienced administrator with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Experience within an MDT or complex healthcare setting is desirable.

The post holder plays a key role in ensuring patients receive seamless, high-quality care by coordinating multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, managing referrals and patient pathways, and maintaining accurate patient lists. Working closely with clinical teams, they will ensure all relevant clinical information and imaging is available ahead of meetings, accurately capture outcomes and decisions, and support the efficient progression of patient care. Through meticulous data management, the role also contributes to service improvement, audit requirements, and clinical governance, helping to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

• NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration (or equivalent experience)
• Evidence of further training or development in healthcare administration or MDT coordination
• Knowledge of RTT waiting time standards or patient pathway targets

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working in an administrative or coordination role
• Experience of data entry, validation, and maintaining accurate records
• Previous NHS experience, ideally within cardiology or cardiothoracic services
• Experience supporting MDT meetings or similar forums
• Experience of audit, reporting, or performance tracking

Skills & Abilities

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and use of clinical system
• Experience using Trust systems such as EPR, CVIS/Tomcat, PACS, or similar

• NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration (or equivalent experience)
• Evidence of further training or development in healthcare administration or MDT coordination
• Knowledge of RTT waiting time standards or patient pathway targets

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working in an administrative or coordination role
• Experience of data entry, validation, and maintaining accurate records
• Previous NHS experience, ideally within cardiology or cardiothoracic services
• Experience supporting MDT meetings or similar forums
• Experience of audit, reporting, or performance tracking

Skills & Abilities

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and use of clinical system
• Experience using Trust systems such as EPR, CVIS/Tomcat, PACS, or similar

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Essex Cardiothoracic Centre

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Essex Cardiothoracic Centre

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)