Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Data Support Worker for Cardiology

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Job summary

*Previous candidates no need to apply.

Data Support Worker - Cardiology

Band 3 post working 22.5hrs per week across 3 days.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading Cardiology Departments in the UK

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as one of the best performers in their Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised individual to support the data input for MINAP (Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project), Heart Failure and PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) national audit projects run by NICOR (National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research).

Main duties of the job

The Data Support worker role is paramount in providing accurate data inputting, running reports and liaising with all members of the Cardiology team as well as Senior Management within Acute Medicine.

As a Data Support worker you will need to be confident working with large volumes of data with accuracy and precision, have excellent IT skills and able to work to tight deadlines. You will also need to be flexible to support the Projects Nurse with general administration duties.

To be successful in this role excellent communication is required as you will be working with colleagues at all levels along with those outside the organisation including the local ambulance service, General Practitioners, other hospital Trusts, NICOR database provider and the local Coroners Officers.

This post requires previous experience of delivering high levels of customer/patient service, working within an administrative environment, using multiple computer systems and managing data (electronic and paper based).

Full compliance with local procedures, deadlines and best practice will be a key part of the role.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-7231689UCGB3-DSW-2

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the job role,please refer to the Job description and person specification attached

Please contact: Anne Franklin Lead Nurse for Acute Medicine and Radiology for an informal discussion on 0118 3228990

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the job role,please refer to the Job description and person specification attached

Please contact: Anne Franklin Lead Nurse for Acute Medicine and Radiology for an informal discussion on 0118 3228990

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Good attention to detail
  • Good IT skills (EXCEL)

Desirable

  • Previous experience in data handling
  • Exposure to EPR

Essential

Essential

  • Able to provide summary reports

Desirable

  • Experience of Analysis of large data sets
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Good attention to detail
  • Good IT skills (EXCEL)

Desirable

  • Previous experience in data handling
  • Exposure to EPR

Essential

Essential

  • Able to provide summary reports

Desirable

  • Experience of Analysis of large data sets

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 Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Acute Medicine and Radiology

Anne Franklin

Anne.Franklin@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183228990

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-7231689UCGB3-DSW-2

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading

RG1 5AN


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