Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3081 - Cancer Information Analyst

The closing date is 13 June 2025

Job summary

Interview Date: 25th June 2025

22.5 hours per week, 12 months fixed term / secondment opportunity

Are you a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for transforming data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in a dynamic, data-driven environment where collaboration, precision, and effective communication are key? If you have a solid understanding of healthcare data and terminology, and you're looking for a new challenge with excellent opportunities for growth and development, this could be the perfect role for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing Cancer Services team within Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust as an Information Analyst. You will play a pivotal part in the delivery of high quality, timely cancer pathways alongside supporting the daily reporting within Cancer Services.

This role is currently aligned to key improvement pieces of work, specifically around the development and implementation of a new Single Cancer Management System, aligned to the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance and regional Trusts.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the team you will:

- Validate data, create reports and check errors on the Cancer Information System and other Trust systems

- Work on maintaining and enhancing existing reporting datasets.

- Validate patient pathways to aid production of breach reports and central returns.

- Analyse complex and sensitive data, interpreting and reporting on result.

- Assist in the preparation of cancer performance information reports to meet the information and performance agenda for the Trust which will involve investigations a range of IM&T issues.

- Develop SQL packages with a high proportion of data manipulation.

- Work on maintaining and enhancing existing reporting datasets.

You must be able to work under pressure and respond to changing demands and tasks. Experience working in a cancer setting is desirable (or scheduling care in accordance to cancer waiting times); as well as use of Infoflex, which the Trust utilises as its Cancer Information System.

You will need to demonstrate the essential requirements of the job specification; and in exchange will receive supervision and development opportunities aligned to the post.

If you are interested in this post and would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Broughton, Cancer Informatics Manager - richardbroughton@nhs.net

Rebecca Cook, Lead Cancer Manager rebecca.cook10@nhs.net

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro/rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3081E-05-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Cancer Information Analyst

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Cancer Information Analyst

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to manage own workload, time management
Good organisational and planning skills
Able to co-ordinate work of others
Ability to prioritise
Ability to work on own initiative
Advanced keyboard skills for data entry and manipulation

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications

Essential

Educate to degree level or equivalent relevant knowledge

Desirable

Advanced ECDL qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in the use of Infoflex
Experience in the use MS Access for analysis and designing databases
Experience in the use of MS Excel
Experience within NHS Cancer Services

Desirable

Experience of management or supervision of sub-ordinate staff
Experience of using business objects

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Specialised knowledge of a range of IM&T business areas
Knowledge of a range of statistical/numerical techniques
Knowledge of national Cancer Waiting Times and supporting guidance
Knowledge of national clinical audits pertaining to cancer
Knowledge of data warehouses
Knowledge of the confidentiality policies
Understanding of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS finance systems
Understanding of SQL server
Knowledge of Information Governance issues
Understanding of PBR
Knowledge of HRGs
Knowledge of NHS Coding
Knowledge of reference costs process
Knowledge of 18 weeks

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to manage own workload, time management
Good organisational and planning skills
Able to co-ordinate work of others
Ability to prioritise
Ability to work on own initiative
Advanced keyboard skills for data entry and manipulation

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications

Essential

Educate to degree level or equivalent relevant knowledge

Desirable

Advanced ECDL qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in the use of Infoflex
Experience in the use MS Access for analysis and designing databases
Experience in the use of MS Excel
Experience within NHS Cancer Services

Desirable

Experience of management or supervision of sub-ordinate staff
Experience of using business objects

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Specialised knowledge of a range of IM&T business areas
Knowledge of a range of statistical/numerical techniques
Knowledge of national Cancer Waiting Times and supporting guidance
Knowledge of national clinical audits pertaining to cancer
Knowledge of data warehouses
Knowledge of the confidentiality policies
Understanding of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS finance systems
Understanding of SQL server
Knowledge of Information Governance issues
Understanding of PBR
Knowledge of HRGs
Knowledge of NHS Coding
Knowledge of reference costs process
Knowledge of 18 weeks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)