Job summaryWe are looking for a vibrant, confident person to join the team to help deliver a high quality service in the MDT Team at Colchester and 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.
Please note that this post is based at either Colchester or Ipswich hospital sites. There are two posts available x1 permanent at Colchester and x1 fixed term until 30 June 2027 at Ipswich.Main duties of the jobTo work closely with all members of the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) across all specialties to assist with the active pathway management of all suspected and diagnosed cancer patients that are referred into the Trust
To assist in the tracking of the patient's pathway, from referral, through diagnostics, treatment planning and treatment, highlighting any potential delays in the pathway and ensuring accurate data collection to support the process.
To provide effective administrative support to ensure smooth facilitation and co-ordination of multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs) on behalf of MDT Lead and Coordinators.
To assist in the accurate and complete data collection and input of cancer pathway investigations, COSD data and national audit datasets, such as NBCA, BAUS and NLCA
To provide assistance and support to other staff within the Cancer Services team.
About usWe 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 one of the largest NHS organisations in England, 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 that Time Matters to 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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DetailsDate posted: 24 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 432-HR830-26
Job locations: Colchester and Ipswich Hospital, Colchester, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Acute healthcare sector
- Office experience or similar environment
DesirableQualificationsEssentialKnowledgeEssential- Medway
- Microsoft Word, Excel
- Confidentiality
DesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer detailsEmployer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Colchester and Ipswich Hospital, Colchester, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Head of Cancer Performance and Strategy, Pat Harvey, pat.harvey@esneft.nhs.uk, 07841484416
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.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). 
