Central Referrals Officer

The Central Referrals Team is seeking an enthusiastic referrals officer to support the efficient running of our department in Wallington.This role is vital in ensuring the smooth and timely processing of referrals, as well as managing any queries arising from new referrals. You will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of data quality and ensuring that all referrals are processed promptly., The Central Referrals Office (CRO) is the central point for all NHS referrals coming into the Royal Marsden Trust. The office deals with both the processing of referrals and queries that arise from new referrals. It checks and processes referral data to ensure the referral information recorded is accurate and complete, and that this is of a high standard of data quality and processed in a timely manner to ensure compliance with government waiting times.

The Central Referrals Office identifies any queries regarding eligibility for NHS Treatment and ensures adherence to the correct process for referrals received from other parts of the UK and countries with which we have a reciprocal agreement.

It establishes and maintains professional relationships with medical secretaries, outpatients, medical staff, and other relevant departments to ensure the needs of the stakeholder are met.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will need excellent interpersonal, verbal communication, and organisational skills. Strong keyboard and IT capabilities are essential. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday). For further information, please contact Sara Lloyd on ."

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.