Lung Cancer Screening Co-ordinator

Job overview

Now is an exciting time to join Dorset County Hospital as we recruit for an additional Coordinator for Dorset's Lung Cancer Screening Programme.  The NHS long term plan published in 2019 established a plan to diagnose 75% of people with cancer at an early stage by 2028, and this post will support the Lung Cancer Screening team achieve its goal in providing excellent care for our patients.

The primary purpose of an NHS Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator is ensure the seamless progression of patients through the entire lung cancer screening pathway, from initial contact to diagnosis or discharge. This role is vital in facilitating early cancer detection and improving patient outcomes

Main duties of the job

• Patient Contact and Communication: Acting as the first point of contact for patients via phone and email, answering queries, and providing support with empathy and professionalism.
• Appointment Management: Booking, planning, and rescheduling patient appointments for lung health checks and CT scans, ensuring efficient patient flow and adherence to national waiting time standards.
• Data Management and Record Keeping: Accurately entering and maintaining patient data on bespoke IT systems
• Pathway Tracking and Coordination: Actively monitoring and tracking patient progress through the screening and diagnostic pathways, escalating any potential delays or breaches to the relevant clinical staff or management team to ensure timely care.
• Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Support: Assisting in the coordination and administration of MDT meetings and Screening Review Meetings (SRMs), including preparing patient lists, collating relevant results/imaging, taking minutes, and documenting outcomes and treatment plans.
• Liaison with Stakeholders: Building effective working relationships and liaising with a wide range of healthcare professionals including GPs, nurses, consultants, radiology departments, and external organisations
• Administrative Support: Providing general administrative support to the lung cancer screening team, such as handling correspondence, ordering supplies, and supporting new team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.