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Job summary

Main area
NHS jobs
Grade
2
Contract
Fixed Term (until 28th November 2025)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm (one hour for lunch) Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm (half an hour for lunch))
Job ref
426-830-25CR
Employer
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town
King's Lynn
Salary
£24,169 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust logo

Referral Booking Team Clerk

2

Job overview

Our dedicated team are seeking to recruit an organised and methodical individual to join our busy 2WW (2 week wait) Referral Booking Team. 

As the successful candidate, you will have an ability to work in a systemic and methodical way either under direction or on their own initiative, be friendly and conscientious and have excellent communication skills. Attention to detail is of the utmost importance, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure.  

Much of the work is computerised and therefore good IT skills are essential along with the ability to use Microsoft Office. 

Main duties of the job

Operating the Trust’s booking process involving administration of

outpatient waiting lists and scheduling of new 2WW outpatient

appointments.

 

Ensuring optimum use of respective outpatient clinics and compliance

with relevant policy and procedure.

 

Operate the national e-Referral system, ensuring capacity is utilised

effectively and efficiently.

 

 Register and process outpatient referral letters through the various

means of receipt into the hospital.

 

Ensure that laid down procedure is followed in compliance with

Caldicott recommendations, Health Records Management and Patient

Administration Policy and procedural guidance.

 

Assist the 2WW Cancer Referral Co-Ordinator to process referrals. 

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about this role. 

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Level 1 or 2 IT Qualification
  • GCSE in English and Mathematics

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent administrative, customer services, or reception experience
  • Excellent telephone manner
Desirable criteria
  • Proven good organisation skills
  • Previous experience of call centre
  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Evidence of ability to operate effectively as part of a team or on own initiative
  • Ability to follow instructions accurately
  • Highly accurate data inputting skills
  • Ability to keep information confidential
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Patient Administration Systems or alternative booking systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Emmerson
Job title
Outpatient Booking Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01553 214614
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