Cancer Audit Patient Pathway Co-ordinator

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Fixed term until 26/02/2027 – Secondment Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cancer Services Team as a Patient Pathway Coordinator
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In this key role, you will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings for cancer and suspected cancer patients. You will ensure that meetings are well‑organised, relevant documentation is available to support clinical decision‑making, and that outcomes are accurately recorded. A crucial part of the role is to ensure patients progress through their cancer pathway in a timely and efficient manner.

• Organising and facilitating MDT meetings
• Ensuring all necessary clinical information is available for discussion
• Recording decisions and outcomes from MDT meetings
• Coordinating patient pathways to support timely diagnosis and treatment

We are looking for a self‑motivated individual with:

• A good standard of education
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Experience working in a busy, fast‑paced environment as part of a team

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high‑quality cancer care and make a real difference to patient outcomes.

Informal enquiries to:
Pamela Sutherland – Cancer Quality Manager: pamela.sutherlandt

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

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