Lung Screening Co-ordinator **Internal Applicants Only**
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
The Lung Cancer Screening Programme commences in the Trust in October 2026. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clerical officer to ...
Be a single point of contact for patients, carers and the healthcare team - triaging sensitive enquiries and referring to the appropriate department within the hospital. Using own judgement as to what requires immediate action.
Communicate with relevant departments and organisations to ensure that the patient's pathway is as timely as possible and all delays are avoided.
Communicate with key departments to ensure all tests and investigations are booked promptly and any issues are escalated.
Liaise with booking teams to be a single point of liaison for referrals, booking and coordination of patient
Coordinator and plan the screening review meeting to ensure that key performance targets are achieved.
Communicate information on the patient's progress on the care pathway to LCS Nursing Team Leader
Communicate regularly with patients to ensure that they are aware of upcoming appointments, diagnostic investigations and offer practical support with the arrangements. Being sensitive to the fact that patients may be anxious and distressed.
Provide basic clinical information to patients in line with the agreed pathway and learn to recognise urgent results and act upon effectively.
Develop positive working relationships with all members of the team, liaising in particular with management, consultants, specialist nurse and other administrative staff
For more information please see attached the job description and person specification. For any questions please contact Lesley Danby at lesley.danby@nhs.net or on 01423 553168
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Essential
Essential
- o5 GCSE's including Maths and English at grade C or equivalent
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience including internet/web skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Relevant Health or Social Care experience
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Experience working with the public / patients in a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Level 3 Health or Social Care qualification
- Experience coordinating a patient workload
- Knowledge and experience of using Trust IT/patient record/information systems, e.g. ICS, ICE, WebV, Winscribe, CRIS
- Experience of line managing staff and dealing with issues that can arise with staff management
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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