Lung Cancer Screening Care Coordinator
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3AT
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
24 September 2026
21 days left
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to support the new Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCS) in County Durham. The purpose of the programme is to enable t...
To work collaboratively within the LCS team to support
administration of the programme on a day to day basis. Ensuring that all
documentation is up-to-date, accurate, and available to support decision
making, reporting exceptional circumstances when needed.
Calling patients to complete lung health check appointments
- completing a questionnaire to determine risk scoring for lung cancer.
Offering brief smoking cessation advice for current smokers
and opt-out referrals to SmokeFree County Durham.
Urgently signposting patients to primary care if they have
signs & symptoms of lung cancer.
Calling patients to invite them to take part in
the programme, booking and rescheduling patient appointments, including CT scan
appointments.
The post holder will
Work as part of a small team developing and rolling out the Lung
Cancer Screening Programme to eligible patients across County Durham.
Work autonomously in the absence of the Team Lead and
program Manager.
Use own initiative to plan time effectively and prioritize
all incoming work on a daily basis, including responding quickly, appropriately
and communicating clearly in relation to urgent / important and unpredictable
issues ensuring a high quality administrative service.
Contact patients and ask a specific predefined set of
questions - documenting answers and outcomes accurately and fully.
Answer patient queries regarding the screening service -
this includes handling incoming calls and triaging accordingly.
Offer brief smoking session advice and refer on as
appropriate.
Provide a seamless interface for patients, through effective
liaison with other Senior Managers, Clinicians & GP practices.
Escalate any concerns raised by patients in line with
service specification.
Support the band 6 specialist nurses where required.
Support the management, booking and completion of patient
appointments, including telephone Lung Health Checks.
Support the team with collection and collation of data to
support and evaluate the service.
Promoting the service within the community and
engaging with the general public and answering any queries they may have about
the screening service.
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Organisational and multitasking skills.
- Good computer and keyboard skills. IT skills in excel and word.
- Have attention to detail, ownership and pride in own work.
- Able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills for dealing with people both internal and external to the Trust.
- Good time keeping and ability to work under pressure.
- Good written communication skills.
- Flexible approach to duties.
- Team player.
Desirable
- Evidence of personal development.
- Experience of using databases and spreadsheets.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
- Recognised qualifications in literacy and numeracy (minimum GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent)
Desirable
- Respiratory/medicine/oncology knowledge, experience and understanding.
- Care certificate
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of handling confidential patient information.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Experience in a patient facing role in health and social care.
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local policies for lung cancer screening guidelines.
- Understanding of IRMER regulations.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to deal with non routine and unpredictable workload.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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