Lung Cancer Screening Co-ordinator

Job summary

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 anNHS Lung Cancer Screening Coordinatoris 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

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Dorset County Hospital is approximately 7 miles away from the coast, and is set in a beautiful rural county.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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