Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust Cancer Flow & Performance Team for an enthusiastic, well-organised Information Assistant to support the team in capturing nationally mandated cancer data.
The Cancer Flow & Performance Team are responsible for the collection, collation and reporting of nationally mandated cancer datasets. The Information Assistant is an integral part of the team. They must ensure patient related activity data is recorded, is accurate, timely and valid, to meet local and national requirements. This also enables prospective management of patients along their cancer pathway, identifying patients who may breach national cancer pathway standards and take appropriate action to negate this. The postholder will work closely with MDT Administrators and Pathway Navigators, supporting them to prepare for the Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
Please note this role does not have any patient contact and is purely administrative.
- Interview date: 20 May 2024
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who has a good educational background to NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent experience as well as excellent IT skills including a reasonable knowledge of Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will possess good communication and organisational skills and an ability to work in a demanding environment with tight and changing deadlines. Knowledge of medical terminology, Patient Administration Systems and Medical Records would be advantageous. The post is based at Regent Point but there may be occasion for the postholder to work across hospital sites and tumour groups.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To collect, collate, input and report on patient related activity from a number of specialties, departments and wards, ensuring information is validated, accurate and timely, to meet both national and local needs.
- To support the MDT Coordinators/Patient Navigators to implement National Cancer Waiting Times targets
- Obtain NHS Numbers for patients where necessary using the National Strategic Tracing Service whilst at the same time, complying with the security requirements of the system.
- Daily supervision and deployment of junior staff
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To collect, collate, input and report on patient related activity from a number of specialties, departments and wards, ensuring information is validated, accurate and timely, to meet both national and local needs.
- To support the MDT Coordinators/Patient Navigators to implement National Cancer Waiting Times targets
- Obtain NHS Numbers for patients where necessary using the National Strategic Tracing Service whilst at the same time, complying with the security requirements of the system.
- Daily supervision and deployment of junior staff
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience)
- IT / Keyboard Skills
- Analytical, numerical and statistical skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Good Communication Skills
Experience
Essential
- Use of Spreadsheets.
- ECDL (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Use of Patient Administration Systems.
- Data Collection
- Working within hospital environment and able to work independently or as part of a team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
- Knowledge of computer based and other info systems, data collection and validation within the NHS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Cancer Waiting Time Targets
- Basic Knowledge of human Anatomy
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience)
- IT / Keyboard Skills
- Analytical, numerical and statistical skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Good Communication Skills
Experience
Essential
- Use of Spreadsheets.
- ECDL (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Use of Patient Administration Systems.
- Data Collection
- Working within hospital environment and able to work independently or as part of a team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
- Knowledge of computer based and other info systems, data collection and validation within the NHS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Cancer Waiting Time Targets
- Basic Knowledge of human Anatomy
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).
