Job overview
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.
We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.
The role of the Rapid Diagnostic Centre Administrator is to provide specialist knowledge for the pathway of cancer patients across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The role will facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that the pathway is coordinated, streamlined and all processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
Please note there is no VISA sponsorship available for this role and we reserve the right to shut the role early should we receive sufficient applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to support the Cancer Tumour Site Teams to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey, by ensuring that the cancer pathways revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
The role will have a primary base at one of the three hospitals and will provide cross-cover within the tumour site teams to ensure a consistent and effective support for all cancer sub specialities is maintained at all times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying hospital administration systems
- Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
- Supporting information demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and understanding key access targets
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths/English Grade C or above, or equivalent
- A level or NVQ3 qualifications
Desirable
- IT/ Computer skills course
knowledge of service
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of current cancer service guidance
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of the faster diagnosis standard
Desirable
- Knowledge of current hospital systems
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This advert is for Rapid Diagnostic Centre Administrator with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff On Sea, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Jul 2026.
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