Bowel Cancer Screening Coordinator

Bowel Cancer Screening Coordinator

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Responsible for the coordination of the administration element of the Coventry and Warwickshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme including line management of staff. Ensuring the provision of a full and comprehensive administration function to support the delivery of Bowel Cancer Screening across 4 screening sites/3 NHS Trusts (Coventry University Hospital, Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton and South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick) in line with the changing needs of the service and quality assurance standards.

Supports the Lead Nurse through co-ordination of clinical nurse specialists (SSP's) workload across the four screening sites, to ensure the services are sufficiently staffed to include clinics, colonoscopy lists and post investigation appointments with patients. To ensure that the service is adequately covered when annual leave has been requested/granted.

Acts as deputy for the Programme Manager.

Closing Date:
Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

The post holder leads and manages the Bowel Screening Programme's administrative service across Coventry and Warwickshire, overseeing recruitment, training, performance management and staffing cover. They manage staffing budgets, resources and stock control, ensuring efficient financial processes. They maintain the Programme's Quality Management System, ensuring SOPs are developed, updated and implemented, and lead continuous improvement across all screening sites. The role includes line management and development of the Screening Pathway Navigator.

They plan and balance screening demand and capacity across four provider sites, liaising with Endoscopy and Outpatients teams, coordinating consultant leave, securing clinic and endoscopy capacity, and escalating risks. They manage FIT+ and Lynch Syndrome surveillance administration, ensuring accurate waiting list management, data entry and adherence to standards.

The post holder analyses performance, identifies risks, takes corrective action, supports audits, research and breach analysis, and provides data for business cases. They act as a key communication point internally and externally, lead on technical system use and rollouts, ensure Health & Safety compliance and maintain risk registers. They organise MDT/QAS meetings, produce clear visual datasets, arrange training and events, and provide high-level administrative and project support to the management team.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire ()

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect,…