Job summary
We
are looking to recruit a highly motivated enthusiastic Data Support
Co-Ordinator. If you enjoy working in a team, have demonstrably robust
data/IT skills & the drive/passion to help us shape & change cancer
service provision, we have a unique opportunity for you.
The
Corporate Cancer Team supports & facilitate services to enhance quality
& improvement to deliver timely, patient focused cancer care. We oversee
and support multiple local/ nationally driven projects & other
innovations across LTHT, WY&H Cancer Alliance & partner
organisations. These initiatives are fundamentally driven by data, where this
role will be pivotal. We are committed to working in line with the values
described in The Leeds Way to make work rewarding as well as challenging.
Whilst
the ability to work within a team is critical, being able to work on your own
initiative will be key to your success in this role. The post is currently a
fixed term 12 month role. We would also welcome individuals who may apply as
a secondment opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience.
The
core hours will be Monday to Friday between 8 and 4, flexibility of work
hours may be taken into consideration.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
29/12/2025
Planned Interview
Date
12/01/2026
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for someone who can support the project and management team in
collecting and collating data across a range of cancer services and then help
interpret/present the data to a variety of audiences across the different
projects and quality reviews (this might be as a written report or at times
verbally). Some of this will be manual collection of data at patient level
and some will be drawing from cancer reports already available in PPM1 (Our
patient pathway management portal).
You
must be able to demonstrate a good range of interpersonal and communication
skills with a can do attitude. You must be an expert in the use of Excel
and PowerBi and be able to demonstrate production and presentation of
dashboards/Information.
If
you feel you can contribute to the Trusts vision to be the best for
specialist and integrated care, we would love to hear from you and would
welcome your application.
We
encourage you to visit the department and meet some of the team.
About us
We
can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and in addition:-
Flexible working hours including
some working from home (after probationary period)
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy
Service
Multi-Faith Prayer room
Discounted on site gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual
leave entitlement
Free 24hours confidential
counselling support
On-Site nurseries
Support in career development
Salary sacrifice schemes including
lease cars, cycle to work scheme and
public
transport passes.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder is responsible for collating and interpreting data relating to
cancer and producing reports for
various teams throughout the Trust. In addition, the post holder will be
responsible for data retrieval for the Corporate Cancer Team and data source
verification.
The
post holder will work closely with the Business and Project Managers and the
Cancer Information Specialist to collect and present data as required.
The
post holder must be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a
wide range of people including medical and nursing staff and the wider
multi-disciplinary teams with some possible patient interaction. The post
holder will be required to understand the key features of the role and
understand the need for confidentiality and discretion at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder is responsible for collating and interpreting data relating to
cancer and producing reports for
various teams throughout the Trust. In addition, the post holder will be
responsible for data retrieval for the Corporate Cancer Team and data source
verification.
The
post holder will work closely with the Business and Project Managers and the
Cancer Information Specialist to collect and present data as required.
The
post holder must be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a
wide range of people including medical and nursing staff and the wider
multi-disciplinary teams with some possible patient interaction. The post
holder will be required to understand the key features of the role and
understand the need for confidentiality and discretion at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants will be educated to A level or similar
- RSA 11 or equivalent standard of typing/word processing
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of NHS or similar setting
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of others
- Ability to work alone and the ability to use and act on own initiative
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion
- Flexible approach to working practices able to work under pressure / meet deadlines
- Ability to deal with sensitive or difficult information regarding patients or disease
- Provide a confidential, efficient and accurate administrative service Ensure work is completed and targets met within agreed timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
- The post holder will work well under pressure and have the ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to appreciate and understand the need for confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to the requirements of team members
- You must be an expert in the use of Excel and PowerBi
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Experience of using Microsoft Access Experience of using spread sheets and e-mail
- Previous experience in dealing with the general public and liaison with health care professionals
- Coordination of information to meet deadlines
- Problem solver with the ability to evaluate data and have good presentation skills
- Facilitation skills Document development
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and the organisation
- Understanding of Data Protection Act and Adherence to and knowledge of GCP
- Previous working experience of database data entry eg PAS/PPM/PPM+
- Proven experience of managing data, working with large data sets along with processing and reporting on said data
- The post holder will have a range of responsibilities most of which are non-routine and require intermediate level knowledge of the cancer service databases, preparing and manipulating data within exc
- The post-holder must be able to work effectively with professionals from multiple disciplines Respect patient confidentiality and have an understanding of the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of database data entry and understanding of database function and knowledge of Microsoft Packages and email
- The post requires input to clinical audits where data analysis will be required and performing own audits to improve data processes.
- The post holder should be able to adapt systems to changing requirements, with a willingness to understand all policies and procedures governing the service and the wider Trust issues.
- Experience of using spread sheets and databases Applicants will have experience of using IT applications in a Windows
- Applicants will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, prioritise workload, work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Must be able to work autonomously with agreed protocols Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive information
- Ability to negotiate to gain information or persevere to chase when not straight forward with in set time lines
Desirable
- A willingness to travel nationally to required meetings
- Experience of audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants will be educated to A level or similar
- RSA 11 or equivalent standard of typing/word processing
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of NHS or similar setting
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of others
- Ability to work alone and the ability to use and act on own initiative
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion
- Flexible approach to working practices able to work under pressure / meet deadlines
- Ability to deal with sensitive or difficult information regarding patients or disease
- Provide a confidential, efficient and accurate administrative service Ensure work is completed and targets met within agreed timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
- The post holder will work well under pressure and have the ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to appreciate and understand the need for confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to the requirements of team members
- You must be an expert in the use of Excel and PowerBi
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Experience of using Microsoft Access Experience of using spread sheets and e-mail
- Previous experience in dealing with the general public and liaison with health care professionals
- Coordination of information to meet deadlines
- Problem solver with the ability to evaluate data and have good presentation skills
- Facilitation skills Document development
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and the organisation
- Understanding of Data Protection Act and Adherence to and knowledge of GCP
- Previous working experience of database data entry eg PAS/PPM/PPM+
- Proven experience of managing data, working with large data sets along with processing and reporting on said data
- The post holder will have a range of responsibilities most of which are non-routine and require intermediate level knowledge of the cancer service databases, preparing and manipulating data within exc
- The post-holder must be able to work effectively with professionals from multiple disciplines Respect patient confidentiality and have an understanding of the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of database data entry and understanding of database function and knowledge of Microsoft Packages and email
- The post requires input to clinical audits where data analysis will be required and performing own audits to improve data processes.
- The post holder should be able to adapt systems to changing requirements, with a willingness to understand all policies and procedures governing the service and the wider Trust issues.
- Experience of using spread sheets and databases Applicants will have experience of using IT applications in a Windows
- Applicants will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, prioritise workload, work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Must be able to work autonomously with agreed protocols Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive information
- Ability to negotiate to gain information or persevere to chase when not straight forward with in set time lines
Desirable
- A willingness to travel nationally to required meetings
- Experience of audit
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.
