Non Clinical - USC Flow Co-ordinator - Lung

  • Department Respiratory, Nephrology & Dermatology Ops Team (RSH)
  • Salary £24,937.00 – £26,598 per annum
  • Closing Date 08/08/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
  • Job ref 223-FLC-553
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Fixed Term - 8 months due to short term funding
  • Hours 37.5

Job overview

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering a high-quality service at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The successful post holder will work within the Respiratory Team ensuring that all patients referred to the Trust by their GP with a suspected cancer diagnosis are given an appointment within two weeks. You wiil be responsible for monitoring and booking referrals for suspected cancer to ensure that patients’ appointments are booked to national and local cancer pathway targets. To work primarily independently and on own initiative with minimal supervision to carry out the duties of the post, working closely and communicating effectively with the other members of the respiratory team including consultants, CNS and operational team. There will also be a requirement to work closely with other divisions within the Trust such as Clinical Support Services and the Patient Access Team

There will be an element of cross travel between sites.

Main duties of the job

  • Booking and organising of 1st opa appointments in Lung and updating care flow and liaising with clinical team for prioritisation of appointments based on clinical need
  • Review of email upgrades and the co-ordination of any appointments
  • Updating of Somerset to reflect latest information
  • Liaising with the clinical team to co-ordinate inpatient referrals
  • Escalating capacity issues to operational and clinic team

Working for your organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The successful applicant will join a busy team currently comprising of Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Operations . The post holder along with the collaborative working with the rest of the team will play a pivotal role in the patient’s journey at the hospital.  

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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