Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. 

Job Title: PTEN MDT and Data co-ordinator

Contract Type & length : 24 months fixed term contract. 

Purpose for Fixed Term: Short term funding 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in research and clinical genetics for the Wessex Region, based in Southampton at the Princess Anne Hospital. 

This is a fixed-term, two-year post funded for 50% WTE (18.75 hours/week) by PTEN Research (https://www.ptenresearch.org/), reflecting the organisation's commitment to improving care, surveillance, and research for individuals with PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome.

As the Network expands, there is an increasing need for dedicated administrative, multidisciplinary team (MDT) coordination, and data management support. This new role has been developed to provide a central point of coordination for MDT activity, patient pathways, clinical data collection, and research support across the PHTS Network.

As part of our team you will facilitate communication between multiple organisations, coordinate national MDT processes, maintain clinical and research databases, support the delivery of network research studies, and ensure that MDT recommendations and clinical outcomes are accurately recorded, tracked, and communicated. 

The role combines responsibilities traditionally undertaken by MDT Coordinators, Patient Pathway Coordinators, and Clinical Research Assistants, creating an integrated support function that underpins both the clinical and research activities of the Network.

The PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome (PHTS) Rare Disease Clinical Network is a developing network that aims to improve care for individuals with this rare inherited cancer predisposition syndrome through a regional and national collaboration of healthcare providers. The Network brings together clinicians, genetics specialists, researchers, and allied health professionals through a national monthly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting. This facilitates coordinated multidisciplinary care, supports surveillance programmes, and promotes research focused on improving outcomes for individuals with PHTS.

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is the designated lead centre for the Network, which is led by Dr Katherine Lachlan, Consultant Clinical Geneticist. Dr Lachlan has had a longstanding specialist interest in PHTS, developed through both her clinical practice and research undertaken during her specialist training.

Further information about PHTS is available from PTEN UKI: https://ptenuki.org/about-phts

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

 We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

 Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for

Ensuring efficient organisation of case discussions and communication of MDT outcomes. 

Providing administrative support to the PHTS Network clinical team, including liaison with healthcare professionals, researchers, patients and partner organisations across the network. 

Maintaining accurate clinical and research databases for the PHTS Network

Supporting collection, analysis and reporting of clinical activity, audit, service evaluation, outcome measures and key performance indicators for the PHTS Network

Contributing to the delivery of clinical research studies, including participant coordination, data collection, study administration and maintenance of research documentation in accordance with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice guidelines

Assisting in the development and maintenance of network policies, procedures, databases and reporting systems to support the ongoing growth and evaluation of the PHTS Network

FAQ: 
Shift patterns for the part time role will be negotiable. 
The post will be conducted mainly from the Princess Anne Hospital, with option to discuss some level of remote working. 
No special checks other than standard DBS are required.