Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Data Officer

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

We are pleased to offer a full-time opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our friendly clinical audit and improvement team which is part of the Clinical Governance Department. The post holder will be responsible for the validation and uploading of relevant data as part of the National Cardiac Audit Programme, performing basic data analysis and reporting, as well as providing administrative and data processing support. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, the ability to prioritise, working to deadlines and ensuring that the multiple data tasks are completed on time.

We welcome applications from candidates who enjoy being part of a team, can work using their own initiative and have a flexible and adaptable attitude to tackling priorities. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong IT skills, good organisational skills and especially proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams), some exposure and knowledge of using information systems would also be an advantage.

The team supports the Trust from two locations: Royal Papworth Hospital (Biomedical Campus, Cambridge) and Kingfisher House (Huntingdon). This post will be based at Royal Papworth Hospital but with occasional travel to our Huntingdon site.

Main duties of the job

As a Data Officer you will:

*Validate, input and maintain all relevant data in the electronic patient record within specified datasets

*Complete monthly data completeness checks ensuring all mandatory fields are complete and correct

*Liaise with clinical staff across the Trust to discuss any data discrepancies and liaise with external organisations, as required

*Upload Cardiac Audit data to the National Cardiac Audit web portal, ensuring any data opt out exclusions have been applied

*Complete annual data validation checks against submissions received from the National Cardiac Societies and benchmarking organisations.

*Ensure that all data is filed electronically and systems are kept updated, demonstrating good organisational skills and to prioritise work as needed.

*Assist the Clinical Audit and Improvement team with data collection, validation and provide general administrative support as required.

Please include in your Supporting Information why you wish to join Royal Papworth Hospital and how you would uphold our values.

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.

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Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

175-2526-1-CG1328

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

NVQ II in Business Administration or Customer Care, BTEC, or equivalent qualification, level of knowledge or experience
European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or equivalent qualification or experience
Good standard of general education, including GCSE English language at C or above

Experience

Essential

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Applications
The ability to pay close attention to detail in written and electronic communication and information storage
Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines
Previous experience of working in an administrative/information related role
Experience of using Information Systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of professionals
Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
Able to work calmly under pressure in order to manage workload and perform to tight deadlines
Able to make sound judgements, use own initiative and work with minimal day to day supervision
Proven organisational skills.
Excellent demonstrable attention to detail
Take responsibility for own actions, work effectively as a team member and promotes good team working

Desirable

Previous experience of working in the NHS
Experience of understanding and interpreting medical information e.g. case notes, clinical coding
Previous experience of clinical databases
Previous experience of electronic medical records

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Ability to treat all employee and other hospital information confidentially
Use software packages for a substantial part of the day and the ability to concentrate for long periods
Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
Supportive of equality and values diversity

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ II in Business Administration or Customer Care, BTEC, or equivalent qualification, level of knowledge or experience
European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or equivalent qualification or experience
Good standard of general education, including GCSE English language at C or above

Experience

Essential

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Applications
The ability to pay close attention to detail in written and electronic communication and information storage
Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines
Previous experience of working in an administrative/information related role
Experience of using Information Systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of professionals
Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
Able to work calmly under pressure in order to manage workload and perform to tight deadlines
Able to make sound judgements, use own initiative and work with minimal day to day supervision
Proven organisational skills.
Excellent demonstrable attention to detail
Take responsibility for own actions, work effectively as a team member and promotes good team working

Desirable

Previous experience of working in the NHS
Experience of understanding and interpreting medical information e.g. case notes, clinical coding
Previous experience of clinical databases
Previous experience of electronic medical records

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Ability to treat all employee and other hospital information confidentially
Use software packages for a substantial part of the day and the ability to concentrate for long periods
Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
Supportive of equality and values diversity

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)