Cancer Referrals and Booking Hub Clerk | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,272 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Ipswich, IP4 5PD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Aug 2026 |
Summary
We are looking for a vibrant, confident person to join the team to help deliver a high quality service in the Cancer Hub Team at Ipswich Hospital.
Do you have excellent administration skills, an eye for detail, the tenacity to ‘go that extra mile’ in a very busy environment and care about patients that may be facing a diagnosis of cancer.
If you think that you have the level of commitment and the skill set that this role requires then we would love to hear from you.
This role may include evenings and weekend working in the future.
Please note that this post may close early if a high number of applications are received. Previous applicants need not re-apply.
• Support the timely processing of suspected cancer referrals and booking of the first patient appointment within the cancer pathway.
• Supports delivery of national cancer waiting time standards including the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) and 62 day pathway.
• Ensure referrals are processed accurately and efficiently and that the first diagnostic or outpatient appointment is booked promptly to support timely patient care.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jul 2026
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