South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Information Officer

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Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

The postholder will support the Cancer Information and Systems Team to provide a responsive information provision service to both internal and external customers, contributing to the achievement of corporate, departmental and national mandated objectives

Responsibilities include the collation, processing, validation, interpretation, submission and reporting information in accordance with service level agreements and other local, statutory and national requirements, investigating and resolving customer queries/issues and supporting the maintenance of effective data processing and reporting solutions.

Main duties of the job

The Cancer Information Officer will play a vital role in the Trust by collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to support the development of best practice timed pathways and other national key performance indicators.

The postholder will work closely with Collaboratives and other Trust information functions to maintain effective data collection and reporting mechanisms which support the requirements of the trust and external organisations.

The postholder will develop and maintain relationships with external organisations including other local NHS trusts, Northern Cancer Alliance and NHS Digital.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-5639585

Job locations

Unit 2, Eggleston Court

Starforth Road, Riverside Park

Middlesbrough

TS2 1RU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth knowledge of data validation processes
Proficient in other MS applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to interrogate, interpret and present data to meet customer needs
Ability to deliver multiple tasks to tight deadlines
Knowledge and adherence to guidelines and legislation including the Data Protection Act 2018
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Design and use of Access and/or SQL databases
Statistical analysis
NHS Information requirements and data flows
NHS data standards
Medical / NHS terminology

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE's A-C or equivalent qualification or experience
NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access and Excel.
Experience with the Trust PAS
Experience of working in a healthcare organisation
Experience/knowledge of issues of working with confidential information

Desirable

SQL Server querying experience
Desktop information reporting

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload under pressure of tight deadlines
Ability to use initiative and work independently
Ability to deal with staff at all levels
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
Enthusiastic / positive attitude
Team player

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth knowledge of data validation processes
Proficient in other MS applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to interrogate, interpret and present data to meet customer needs
Ability to deliver multiple tasks to tight deadlines
Knowledge and adherence to guidelines and legislation including the Data Protection Act 2018
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Design and use of Access and/or SQL databases
Statistical analysis
NHS Information requirements and data flows
NHS data standards
Medical / NHS terminology

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE's A-C or equivalent qualification or experience
NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Access and Excel.
Experience with the Trust PAS
Experience of working in a healthcare organisation
Experience/knowledge of issues of working with confidential information

Desirable

SQL Server querying experience
Desktop information reporting

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload under pressure of tight deadlines
Ability to use initiative and work independently
Ability to deal with staff at all levels
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
Enthusiastic / positive attitude
Team player

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 2, Eggleston Court

Starforth Road, Riverside Park

Middlesbrough

TS2 1RU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 2, Eggleston Court

Starforth Road, Riverside Park

Middlesbrough

TS2 1RU

Employer's website

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