MDA Coordinator / Patient Pathway Administrator

Ensure that all referrals for the Multidisciplinary Assessment (MDA) are managed using the comprehensive departmental database to record all key information regarding forthcoming assessments and current waiting times.

Liaise closely with families to co-ordinate appointments, answer questions regarding the process and ensure that they are well supported in line with Trust values.

Liaise with a wide range to professionals from within the Trust and outside to ensure that assessments are completed with all key information collated and all key personal are aware of timings well in advance of appointments.

Link closely with the consultant lead for MDAs to consider any changes and developments necessary to the smooth and efficient running of the service.

Due to the specific needs of this client group and the demands on the professional team a flexible approach and good communication skills are essential.

Attend and organise weekly panels meetings ensuring meetings are recorded, take minutes and send out action points to relevant staff.

Work closely with the Child Protection and Adoption and Fostering coordinator offing support and cross cover when required.

This post is crucial to the ongoing development of the services and would suit a candidate who has excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be expected to liaise with staff and colleagues at all levels. You should have the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload to tight deadlines. You will need to demonstrate initiative and flexibility in your approach and be able to work in a pressurised and busy environment.

Knowledge of the Trust's Electronic Patient Record System (EPR) and knowledge of elective access standards would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.

This position requires the demonstration of strong organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative as well as being a team member. If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen to join our team then we would encourage you to apply.

Working hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.