Lung Cancer Screening SRM Coordinator

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 July 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCSP) in County Durham. The purpose of the programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives.

This is a dynamic role that requires excellent administrative and coordinative skills to support patients on their journey through the screening service.

This role involves coordinating the pathway for patients who require a review of their low dose CT scan. The SRM coordinator will coordinate the weekly Screening Review Meeting (SRM) and liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure that patients are appropriately referred for both cancer and non-cancer follow up.

This role will be the key point of contact between the LCS team and Cancer Services as well as other relevant services, ensuring the patient journey is tracked appropriately, and managed safely and effectively.

Work collaboratively within the LCS team to support administration of the programme on a day-to-day basis. Ensure that all documentation is up-to-date, accurate, and available to support decision making, reporting exceptional circumstances when needed.

Coordinate and participate in weekly SRM at UHND.

Ensure all patients requiring discussion are listed in a timely fashion and that all relevant previous imaging has been requested for review.

Document outcomes of SRM and action onwards referrals.

Have compassionate discussions with patients about their care.

Ensure follow-up imaging is re‑listed for discussion and management discussions.

Manage, book and reschedule patient follow‑up CT appointments.

Provide adhoc support of telephone Lung Health Check clinics, calling patients to complete a questionnaire to determine risk scoring for lung cancer.

• Work autonomously in the absence of the Team Lead and Program Manager.
• Use own initiative to plan time effectively and prioritise 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.
• Coordinate and participate in weekly SRM at UHND, ensuring all patients are listed, discussed and outcome decisions recorded and actioned.
• Support onward pathways of care for people identified with significant findings by completing appropriate admin tasks.
• 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 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.
• Answer general enquiries from the public regarding the programme.

• 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.
• Flexible approach to duties.
• Team player.
• Evidence of personal development.
• Experience of databases and spreadsheets.

• Ability to deal with non‑routine and unpredictable workload.

• Knowledge and experience of handling confidential patient information.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Awareness of national and local policies for lung cancer screening guidelines.
• Understanding of IRMER regulations.

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Respiratory/medicine/oncology knowledge, experience and understanding.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name:
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum / pro rata