Cancer Audit Coordinator

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The cancer audit coordinator is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the completeness, quality, accuracy, and integrity of cancer-related data within NCIC.This role plays a critical part in improving patient cancer care and ensuring compliance with data-related regulations.

The coordinator will work closely with the clinical team and wider hospital colleagues to ensure proper and accurate data is captured and recorded in the cancer management system, and proactively monitor data. The post holder will communicate a list of data quality issues to the cancer tracking manager and work collaboratively with the IT team to implement enhancements to the cancer information system for collecting high-quality data,and work with analytics and reporting teams to identify gaps and address them.

The cancer audit coordinator is responsible for recording and reporting a wide range of cancer data as required ensuring the Trust meets the cancer agenda including information collection for national clinical audits.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will work on their own with minimum direct supervision making their own judgement and using own initiative to plan and organise their own workload.

To provide information required for national clinical audit databases for specific tumour sites, including:

  • National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA)
  • National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBCA)
  • - National Audit of Breast Cancer in Older Patients (NABCOP)
  • - National-Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Audit (NOGCA)- National Prostate Cancer Audit (NPCA)

To ensure full collection of TNM staging for all recorded cancers in line with the Cancer Outcomes Data Set (COSD)

Regularly audit data for inconsistencies, errors, and missing information, and take corrective actions as needed.

Develop and implement data quality control procedures and standards to ensure the reliability of cancer data

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

262-A-24-6394806

Job locations

Parkhouse

Carlisle

CA6 4SJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email:helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350,emailadvice@unlock.org.ukor complete theonline form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email:helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350,emailadvice@unlock.org.ukor complete theonline form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • secretarial and administrative procedures
  • Work in a medical environment.

Desirable

  • Work in an oncology setting.

Qualifications

Essential

  • diploma or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of data analysis and associated software/computer systems knowledge of information systems
  • Use of databases.
  • Filing systems.
  • Equality issues
  • organisational policies and procedures
  • confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements
  • Medical terminology.
  • Anatomy.

Desirable

  • Data collection and management
  • Clinical ICD codes
  • Hospital case notes layout
  • Audit

Skills and Apititudes

Essential

  • Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
  • Good report writing skills
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Team player
  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • secretarial and administrative procedures
  • Work in a medical environment.

Desirable

  • Work in an oncology setting.

Qualifications

Essential

  • diploma or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of data analysis and associated software/computer systems knowledge of information systems
  • Use of databases.
  • Filing systems.
  • Equality issues
  • organisational policies and procedures
  • confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements
  • Medical terminology.
  • Anatomy.

Desirable

  • Data collection and management
  • Clinical ICD codes
  • Hospital case notes layout
  • Audit

Skills and Apititudes

Essential

  • Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
  • Good report writing skills
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Team player
  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkhouse

Carlisle

CA6 4SJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkhouse

Carlisle

CA6 4SJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Cancer Tracker Manager

Leanne Forster

Leanne.Forster@ncic.nhs.uk

01228603898

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

262-A-24-6394806

Job locations

Parkhouse

Carlisle

CA6 4SJ


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