# Cancer Referrals and Booking Hub Clerk

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-referrals-and-booking-hub-clerk/931d3719-7341-4145-9def-ffb6bb4e3396
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-referrals-and-booking-hub-clerk/931d3719-7341-4145-9def-ffb6bb4e3396.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Colchester
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T15:30:50.096Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Ipswich/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8158972
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8158972?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

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.

### Main duties of the job

- 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.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Basic understanding of administrative processes

**Desirable**

- Awareness of cancer pathways or referral processes
- Awareness of NHS cancer waiting time standards

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of administrative or clerical work
- Experience of using computer systems and data entry
- Experience of working within a team

**Desirable**

- Experience within NHS or healthcare environment
- Experience of appointment booking or referral management

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

**Desirable**

- NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent

## Documents

- [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724)
- [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262)
- [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146)
- [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404)
- [job description & person spec (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10459511)
- [admin & digital apprenticeships - esneft 2026 (pdf, 3.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2452)

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