Job summary
The Centre for Cancer Outcomes (CCO) is seeking a Cancer Data Analyst to join our team, based in Wimpole Street, Central London, with hybrid working options available.
As a small but dynamic team, we leverage data to measure performance and drive improvements in cancer care across North Central London (NCL). Specialising in integrating various data streams, including clinical, operational, research, improvement, and outcomes data, we aim to innovate cancer care delivery.
With access to new data sources, we are focused on utilising these streams to provide clinical insights that enhance early cancer diagnosis, increase survival rates and improve patient experience across the NCL Integrated Care System.
Main duties of the job
As Cancer Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting cancer-related data to drive informed decision-making within our organization. Your responsibilities will include querying databases, creating insightful reports, ensuring data quality, and actively engaging with stakeholders to understand and address their analytical needs. The ideal postholder will: -
- Utilise SQL to extract and manipulate cancer-related data from various databases.
- Develop and maintain interactive and visually compelling reports using Power BI.
- Implement quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of cancer data.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide data-driven insights.
- Take a lead on BAU reporting.
- Work with stakeholders to interpret and apply regular reporting and ad-hoc analysis correctly.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in an information analysis/processing role
- Previous experience in a data analyst role, preferably with a focus on cancer data
- Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- Demonstrated expertise in high-level usage of MS Excel
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong comprehension of cancer-related data with familiarity in working with cancer datasets.
- Capability to interpret complex data.
- Skill in converting data into management information.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to facilitate effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
- Capability to train CCO staff and key stakeholders in the utilisation of information systems.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability to take responsibility for own workload.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in an information analysis/processing role
- Previous experience in a data analyst role, preferably with a focus on cancer data
- Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- Demonstrated expertise in high-level usage of MS Excel
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong comprehension of cancer-related data with familiarity in working with cancer datasets.
- Capability to interpret complex data.
- Skill in converting data into management information.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to facilitate effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
- Capability to train CCO staff and key stakeholders in the utilisation of information systems.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability to take responsibility for own workload.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Central London Cancer Alliance
47 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 8SE
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
