Cancer Team Leader

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join our Cancer Services team as a Cancer Team Leader.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in cancer pathways, NHS administration and team leadership to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality cancer services across the Trust. The successful candidate will lead the operational management of the Cancer MDT Coordinators, Cancer Tracker and Cancer Data Officer, ensuring patients receive timely care and treatment in line with national Cancer Waiting Time standards.

As Cancer Team Leader, you will work closely with the Lead Cancer Manager to ensure effective management of cancer pathways, support multidisciplinary teams and drive service improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading the day-to-day management of the cancer administration team.
• Monitoring cancer pathways and supporting delivery of national Cancer Waiting Time targets.
• Ensuring accurate collection, validation and reporting of cancer performance and audit data.
• Coordinating and overseeing Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Managing escalations and identifying solutions to pathway delays.
• Supporting service development and improvement projects to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
• Building effective relationships with clinicians, operational teams and external healthcare organisations.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Harriet Lynch Job title: Lead Cancer Manager Email address: Sign in to view email