Cancer Performance & Information Officer

Cancer Performance & Information Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer Performance and Information team based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

We are looking for a self motivated, organised individual with an exceptional eye for detail. The post holder will support both managers and staff to ensure accurate, up to date cancer performance information.

The post holder will be proficient in Excel and Word as both applications are used extensively to analyse and present information to wider audiences.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will collect, extract, interpret and regularly present cancer performance data, supporting the Cancer Performance & Information leads in monitoring and tracking cancer patients, utilising WPAS Cancer Tracker, Cancer Dashboard, other cancer informatics systems as well as clinical systems such as WCP, RADIS, EMS to demonstrate performance and patient care.

The post holder will liaise with Cancer Trackers, MDT Coordinators and managers to advise on interpretation and recording of key information.

To ensure that the cancer tracker systems are accurate, complete and up to date in order to be analysed and that reports produced are of a high standard in accordance with local procedures and National guidance.

The role requires you to work in an already established team, therefore you will be required to demonstrate good team working skills and behaviours.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification Skills

• Understanding of importance of high quality clinical information
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Presentation Experience

Experience

• Previous NHS background working in an administrative/clerical role
• Database user (input & output)
• Experience in an NHS Informatics department
• Working with clinical teams
• Working experience within cancer services
• Working knowledge of cancer datasets and cancer data standards
• Clinical audit/ audit background
• Clinical Coding Experience

Qualifications

• Educated to Diploma level in a relevant field or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience.
• Computer Literate - competent in Microsoft Office applications, word-processing, spreadsheet, database and desk-top publishing
• Degree or equivalent

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.