Overview
An exciting opportunity to work as part of the expanded Greater Manchester Lung Cancer Screening Programme. The programme delivers lung cancer screening to people aged 55–74 who have ever smoked, from mobile clinics in the community. This Lung Cancer Screening Administrator post is mainly based at Wythenshawe Hospital with some cover on mobile clinics across Greater Manchester.
Training and induction will be completed at Wythenshawe Hospital and at mobile sites. Travel payments will be made for travel above home-to-base mileage. MFT also offers lease car options through the NHS Fleet Solutions car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.
Role purpose
The main purpose of the role is to support the management of patient pathways within the Greater Manchester Lung Cancer Screening Programme, ensuring timely diagnosis and treatment. The post holder will act as the primary administrative resource, supporting validation and tracking of patient pathways using bespoke systems such as Spectra-lung and Microsoft Office tools.
This role contributes to early lung cancer detection and improved patient outcomes. The post holder will work across both hospital and community-based mobile clinics, supporting operational activities to maintain patient safety and service efficiency.
Duties and responsibilities
* Maintain a strong working knowledge of the Lung Cancer Screening standard protocol, including eligibility and CT breach procedures.
* Complete patient courtesy calls.
* Validate patient data across all points of the screening pathway using Spectra-lung and other clinical systems.
* Monitor and track patient activity and referrals to ensure timely progression through the screening and diagnostic pathway.
* Liaise with clinical and operational teams to ensure validation aligns with clinical practice and patient safety standards.
* Provide performance updates and escalate potential breaches to the management team.
* Travel to mobile screening sites (e.g., supermarkets, stadiums) across Greater Manchester as required. Travel expenses will be reimbursed for mileage beyond home-to-base.
About the employer
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, with a turnover of over £3bn. We provide an integrated health and social care system for the communities we serve, bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond.
We are digitally enabled to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive (our Electronic Patient Record system).
We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, with a Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable. We foster a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity, protecting health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
How to apply and applicant information
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. Please read the “Candidate Essentials Guide” that accompanies the Job Description and Person Specification for information about the Trust, our benefits, and how we care for you as you care for others before submitting an application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and valuing diversity. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, email resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.
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