Multi-Disciplinary Team Lead (MDT) Lead

The London Bridge Hospital

Full time – 37.5 hrs

Competitive salary + Benefits (pension, private health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We have an exciting opportunity for an MDT Lead to join our London Bridge Hospital campus, rated as 'outstanding' by the CQC. The London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City.

As an MDT Lead you will support the growth and development of specialist, complex MDTs across The London Bridge Hospital, ensuring each is aligned to National Standards and is accessible to all consultants practising within HCA. You will ensure the appropriate infrastructure and support is in place to manage the MDT process and will act as a point of escalation where concerns have been raised.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Duties and responsibilities -

• Support the development of MDTs across the hospital to ensure all consultants have access to an appropriate specialty MDT

• Establish and maintain relationships with key clinicians and MDT chairs to drive improvement of data collection though MDT meetings

• Lead on assuring the application and adherence of HCA’s quality governance framework and HCA MDT policy standards.

• Assist in collating all relevant clinical information, investigations and imaging for patients ahead of presentation at the MDT.

• Verify the outcome and next step for each patient with the chair and record electronically. Track all MDT decisions so patients are actively managed.

• Ensure relevant data collection systems are employed and data analysis undertaken and presented to clinical teams to evidence clinical outcomes.

• Ensure data is collated and uploaded onto national databases or registries as required

• Promote a positive learning environment where changes are established and embedded to improve patient safety, experience and outcomes

• Actively participate in multi-professional meetings and senior management team meetings acting on behalf of the service

• Leads the development, management and promotion of services which support improved patient outcomes through high standard MDT

• Line management of MDT coordinator

What you’ll bring:

• Prior experience of working within a multidisciplinary team environment in a healthcare setting and experience of an MDT coordinators role or equivalent.

• Ability to lead and influence change

• Strong computer literacy

• Organisational skills

• Attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret complex data

• Ability to coach and mentor colleagues to allow workload to be prioritised and delegated according to circumstance.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an MDT Lead you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Group Life Assurance from day one

• Critical illness cover

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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