Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Thoracic Senior Validator Data Analyst Fixed Term 6 Month

The closing date is 30 May 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Royal Papworth Hospital is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Thoracic Data Analyst to join our dynamic Thoracic Operations team. In this role, you will be instrumental in validating, analysing, and tracking patient referral pathways, ensuring data integrity and supporting the efficient delivery of thoracic services.

The Thoracic Division within Royal Papworth Hospital contains 6 specialities, RSSC, CCLI, PVDU, Oncology, ILD. Divisional teams work hard to ensure new members receive a warm welcome encouraging a positive and supportive culture within the department

The postholder will work collaboratively with both the Operations team and clinical administration team, escalating any queries to the relevant staff members in order to reduce data quality errors.

If you want to have a real and positive impact in patient's care from an indirect position, this is the job for you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

*Efficiently as possible supporting the Service Managers with the Patient tracker lists (PTL) including deputising PTL meetings where required.

*Data Validation & Analysis: Collaborate with the RTT Validation Team to ensure accurate tracking of patient referral pathways and resolve any discrepancies.

*Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Service Managers, Business Intelligence, and clinical teams to support data-driven decision-making and resolve RTT queries.

*Knowledge Sharing: Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of RTT rules, disseminating this expertise across the Division to ensure consistent understanding and application.

*Data Integrity: Monitor and maintain high standards of data quality, identifying and addressing any issues promptly.

*Training & Support: Provide guidance and support to team members on data-related matters, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

*Identify and implement improvements to administrative processes including collection and presentation of data as required.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£24,625 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2526-2-TH1273

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to a diploma level or possess equivalent experience in a data or healthcare-related discipline.

Experience

Essential

In-depth knowledge of RTT rules and NHS data systems (e.g. Lorenzo, Patient Pathway Plus).
Experience of working managing waiting lists and understanding RTT performance standards.
Expertise in Lorenzo and Excel.
Proven experience in interpreting medical information (e.g. case notes, clinical coding).
Relevant experience to the post, including RTT and PTL management
Validation experience within healthcare data management.
Proven track record of hospital systems administration as a Super-user.
Proficient use and knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including generating activity reports, charts, graphs, tables, presentations, and business reports.
Firm understanding of RTT terminology and statistical processes as applied in RTT targets
Experience or equivalent in a large, complex organisation.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex data.
Able to work to strict deadlines and manage time efficiently.
Proven data analysis and report generation skills.
Understanding of data quality and its implications for the Trust.

Desirable

Previous Line management experience
Experience of working within an NHS Trust, managing waiting lists, and understanding RTT performance standards.
NHS experience or equivalent in a large, complex organisation.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Able to motivate staff
A committed, pro-active individual able to work on their own initiative and prioritise workloads
Strong team player
Able to concentrate for long periods of time and maintain a high level of accuracy.
Willingness to undertake regular computer screen work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to a diploma level or possess equivalent experience in a data or healthcare-related discipline.

Experience

Essential

In-depth knowledge of RTT rules and NHS data systems (e.g. Lorenzo, Patient Pathway Plus).
Experience of working managing waiting lists and understanding RTT performance standards.
Expertise in Lorenzo and Excel.
Proven experience in interpreting medical information (e.g. case notes, clinical coding).
Relevant experience to the post, including RTT and PTL management
Validation experience within healthcare data management.
Proven track record of hospital systems administration as a Super-user.
Proficient use and knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including generating activity reports, charts, graphs, tables, presentations, and business reports.
Firm understanding of RTT terminology and statistical processes as applied in RTT targets
Experience or equivalent in a large, complex organisation.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex data.
Able to work to strict deadlines and manage time efficiently.
Proven data analysis and report generation skills.
Understanding of data quality and its implications for the Trust.

Desirable

Previous Line management experience
Experience of working within an NHS Trust, managing waiting lists, and understanding RTT performance standards.
NHS experience or equivalent in a large, complex organisation.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Able to motivate staff
A committed, pro-active individual able to work on their own initiative and prioritise workloads
Strong team player
Able to concentrate for long periods of time and maintain a high level of accuracy.
Willingness to undertake regular computer screen work

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

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)