About this role
Job summary
Radiology Cancer Coordinator
37.5 hours per week
Fixed term for 12 months
Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday 18th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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The aim of the post is to streamline the patient pathway to ensure rapid access to diagnostic imaging for all patients on a cancer pathway. The intention is to provide an imaging appointment on or as close as possible to the request date of the examination. The coordinator will then ensure the examination is reported as soon as possible following test, the target being seven days from request to report. This will require any possible delays to be highlighted and if necessary escalated to the Imaging Service Manager and Clinical Lead.
Main duties of the job
To use knowledge of national cancer waiting times targets and specialist knowledge to co-ordinate and manage the patient diagnostic pathway. This will include: Reduce and maintain elements of cancer 62 day pathway by delivering rapid access to either diagnostic Imaging tests/results or appointments for 62 day pathway patients across the Trust. To liaise with clinical specialities and cancer trackers to ensure the diagnostic imaging is efficiently planned and organised around the patient pathway to enable the 62 day target for treatment to be met. Facilitate service improvement to streamline the patient journey and improve the quality of patient care.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To provide weekly 62 day pathway specific diagnostic waiting list information to enable all clinical teams to be fully informed of specific Imaging waits. To act as Radiologys Cancer Co-ordinator pulling patients through all cancer specialities, helping facilitate 7-day turnaround and reducing diagnostic waits. As Co-ordinator, you will support the above activities and optimising turnaround time within Radiology and 62-day RTT pathways. To liaise with clinical specialities and cancer trackers to ensure the diagnostic imaging is efficiently planned and organised around the patient pathway to ensure the 62-day target for treatment can be met. To use specialist knowledge of the patient pathway to ensure any possible blocks to timely diagnostic imaging are eliminated or minimised. Liaise with key contacts regarding enquiries from internal and external sources to resolve any problems, queries or complaints where appropriate. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of education up to GCSE or Level (A-C) standard NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Service; or demonstrable relevant experience
Experience Essential
Experience of booking all radiological examinations, including patient preparations or equivalent similar experience Specialist knowledge of cancer pathways 2 week wait.
Desirable
Experience of RIS and PACS
Skills Essential
Awareness of Radiology systems and Somerset register Ability to schedule radiological examinations, taking into account radiologist, radiographers and sonographers rota Highly developed communication skills; provide, receive and negotiate complex information where persuasive, motivational or reassurance skills are required Prioritise and work independently
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to empathise with patients, relatives or carers' who may have concerns regarding examinations Ability to support, train and coach other staff members Ability to work as part of a team Positive and flexible approach to work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Col
NUNEATON
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)