Technical Information Manager (Cancer)

Job responsibilities

The Technical Information Manager (Cancer) supports the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) in improving how cancer data are collected, managed, and used across Wales. This role focuses on delivering cancer information programmes, managing complex data workstreams, and ensuring that cancer data is accurate, timely, and accessible to support services, research, and policy.

A key part of the role is working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including NHS Wales, Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), Welsh Government, clinicians, researchers, and UK-wide partners. You will build and maintain strong working relationships, ensuring that cancer data meets the needs of users and supports improvements in care. You will also represent WCISU in national forums and working groups, helping to align cancer data practices across the UK.

The post-holder will lead the introduction of innovative practices, using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation to improve data processes and reduce manual effort. This includes supporting the development of new tools and systems that enhance how cancer data are captured, analysed, and shared.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing cancer data workstreams and supporting improvements in data quality, completeness, and accessibility.

Acting as a subject matter expert on cancer datasets, coding classifications (e.g. ICD-10, OPCS-4), and staging systems.

Advising on dataset development, data sharing protocols, and information governance.

Applying AI and automation to streamline data workflows and improve efficiency.

Analysing complex datasets to support service delivery, performance monitoring, and research.

Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders across NHS Wales, government, and external organisations.

Representing WCISU in national discussions and contributing to benchmarking and collaborative projects.

Supporting research and development activities, including data disclosure agreements and publications.

Managing staff performance, training, and development, ensuring compliance with mandatory training and policies.

Overseeing financial resources, contributing to business cases, and ensuring effective use of budgets.

Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and information governance standards.

Reviewing and improving internal processes to support continuous improvement and innovation.

This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple projects, and a strong understanding of cancer data and healthcare environments. You will be confident in using technology to solve problems and committed to improving services through collaboration and innovation.

For further details contact:

Name Dawn Allan

Job title Head of Cancer Registration

Email address dawn.allan@wales.nhs.uk

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 on Trac.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree or equivalent specialist experience in analysing cancer information
• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of Management / leadership training
• PRINCE and /or AGILE

Experience

Essential

• oConsiderable experience in line management, staff development and training
• oExtensive experience of communicating information to clinical and non-clinical staff, external partners and the public.
• oDemonstrate relevant and proven high-level experience of working in an information environment.
• oDemonstrable understanding of data standards and the importance of quality assurance and expertise and leadership in their development
• oExtensive experience of working in NHS or healthcare environments in particular working with cancer data.
• oExperience of project management
• oExperience of writing in a range of styles from brief summaries through to in-depth option appraisals and business cases.
• oExpert high-level and extensive experience of cancer information collection, classification and analysis
• oExperience of process/problem analysis, challenging existing thinking and generating
• oExperience of successfully leading and implementing project driven change management.

Desirable

• Experience of cancer information collection and cancer MDT environments.

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to communicate highly complex technical concepts and analysis effectively to different organisations and stakeholders
• oAbility to develop and deliver complex presentations to large audiences
• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at local, regional and national level with senior stakeholders and users
• oEvidence of people management skills
• oReport writing skills
• oCan demonstrate initiative, creativity, a flexible approach to work and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
• oAbility to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions
• oIn-depth knowledge and experience of standard computer software (Microsoft Office).

Desirable

• Knowledge of Transact SQL for the interrogation of large and complex relational databases.

Knowledge

Essential

• oSpecialist knowledge and understanding of the theory behind database and dataset structures, gained through experience of working with large datasets. .
• oKnowledge of data linkage methodologies
• oExpert and in-depth knowledge of clinical coding & cancer staging classifications and horizon scanning their ongoing development
• oUnderstand the requirements of Information Governance in relation to NHS Wales and relevant legislation and practise

Desirable

• oAn understanding of dataset development
• oAn understanding of NHS datasets

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• oAbility to manage and/or work on a number of concurrent projects at a senior level.
• oThe ability to react to changing demands in terms of prioritisation of work is essential.
• oAble to act independently, with some guidance from line manager, based on sound understanding of general policies and principles.
• oAbility to show initiative.
• oGreat communicator.
• oExcellent attention to detail. Confident
• oMethodical Organised
• oAble to work to strict deadlines
• oFlexible to meet the needs of the service.
• oCommitment to principles of change management.

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).