Cancer Data Officer

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a large comprehensive cancer centre, world renowned for cancer treatment and research. The Trust has an outstanding reputation for performance and Information and has an advanced integrated information system from which all performance monitoring data is sourced.

We are looking for a self-motivated, analytical, enthusiastic individual to join the busy Information Team based in Sutton, Surrey
The successful applicant will ensure relevant patient information relating to diagnoses and waiting time targets is collected and recorded accurately, escalating any issues as appropriate. The role would be a good opportunity for a new graduate or someone looking to embark upon a career in Data in a non-clinical setting within the NHS.
The successful applicant will possess the ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time under minimal supervision, prioritising workload in order to meet deadlines. The ability to deal with high volumes of data validation and data entry is essential.
Excellent communication skills are required for this post together with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. A good knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Outlook/Access and well as an understanding of some elements of medical terminology would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

• The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence for cancer care and has developed an advanced information system which allows capture of clinical patient activity. Structured data is required to help manage the Trust's performance and support clinical audit. Most of the patient record is now stored on the Epic, but much of this is textual and not in a suitable form for data analysis. Coded data is required on a number of clinical factors, particularly diagnosis, stage of disease and treatment with particular emphasis on data required to enable cancer waiting times to be monitored effectively. The main function of this post is to collect accurate, complete and up to date data. This involves interpreting clinical data, entering it onto the computer and liaising with other departments to help interpret the data. Some of the data collected will need to be coded using NHS coding systems.
• In addition, robust processes need to be in place to assure the quality of data entered by users in various roles across the Trust. The second function of the post is to participate in this quality assurance by producing lists of missing and inaccurate data, feeding back on systematic errors, and in some circumstances updating data directly

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• To contribute to Data Quality Team, ensuring that the team's workload is prioritised according to the needs of the organisation and that deadlines are achieved, enabling the team to achieve its objectives.
• Liaise with medical secretaries, service managers and clinicians to resolve problems of missing, incomplete, inconsistent or ambiguous data.
• Produce lists from the Epic on errors or inconsistencies in administrative patient data to ensure that data is correctly recorded according to NHS datasets and internal administrative procedures.
• Maintain awareness of rules and procedures governing the collection of all HIS data.
• Maintain awareness of relevant external NHS guidance and documentation.
• Apply value judgement, knowledge of NHS performance targets and hospital procedures in interpreting these lists to identify the source of errors.

Person specification Education/Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification relevant to Information Analysis/Systems
• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience in an NHS data or Performance Setting
• Detailed knowledge of NHS performance targets
• Good knowledge of hospital information systems
• Awareness of NHS information flows
• Experience in analysis, preferably of NHS patient data
• Good knowledge of cancer datasets
• Understanding the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and reporting writing skills
• Good numerical skills and ability to analyse information in a meaningful manner in order to inform service decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence staff at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative and to plan, prioritise and organise work to ensure targets and deadlines are met
• Report writing and written presentation skills
• Ability to resolve complex issues through the use of a variety of problem solving techniques
• Good leadership skills with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to manipulate complex data

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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