Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
Project and Data Support Officer to join the Cancer team at Mid Yorkshire
Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a full time, fixed term post for a period of
twelve (12) months.
This role will support the Cancer Project
Manager and the Cancer Senior Data Quality Officer in the delivery of a range
of quality improvement projects and carrying out audits to measure accuracy and
completeness of the data input for cancer pathways in the Cancer Information
System.
The post requires a high degree of initiative,
a self-starter with excellent organisational, time management and multitasking
skills. Knowledge and experience of working on projects and utilising
project documentation is essential, and a knowledge of the cancer standards
will be an advantage.
The post requires good verbal and communication
skills, experience/knowledge of writing reports and analysing data using
Microsoft Office packages. The ability to organise and prioritise your
workload and work to deadlines is essential as well as the ability to work on
your own or as part of a team.
For more information about this post, please
contact Jacob.Brown@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
This is a dual role supporting the
Cancer Project Manager and the Senior Data Quality Officer.
As Project and Data Support Officer for
the Cancer Management Team you will be responsible for supporting the delivery
of a range of quality improvement activities and projects designed to deliver
improvements in cancer outcomes and experience for patients to time, cost and
quality criteria and meeting a range of stakeholder requirements.
You will also be supporting the
Senior Data Quality Officer in carrying out audits to measure accuracy and
completeness of the data input for cancer pathways into the Cancer Information
System. You will be responsible for collecting
data on the Best Practice Timed Pathway (BPTP) and ensuring that these are
entered into appropriate fields on the Cancer Information System to ensure
compliance with mandated submission to the Cancer Alliance and CQUINS. You must promote the recording of high-quality
data for cancer pathways on the Trusts clinical information systems, by
helping and advising users with cancer data quality problems in line with the
latest CWT (Cancer Waiting Times), COSD, Best Practice Timed Pathway (BPTP) and
cancer clinical audit dataset guidance.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide
highly efficient project management support to the Cancer Management Team and
the Cancer Project Manager and the Trusts Divisions in the planning,
implementation and monitoring of improvement initiatives to meet changing
patient, service and commissioner needs.
To work closely
with programme, project, divisional and finance leads in the planning,
oversight and management of elements of transformational projects using
improvement methodologies and techniques.
To provide
project and analytical support and assistance to key programme management
governance processes and meetings to ensure rigour is applied to the
development and delivery of improvement programmes and projects.
Support the
Trusts Quality Impact Assessment review process to ensure the implementation
of improvement initiatives do not adversely affect clinical effectiveness or
patient experience.
Provision of
reports to support agenda items on Cancer Board and discussions with external
bodies (Cancer Alliance/CCG etc.).
Co-ordinate the
on-going development of governance arrangements and process for the Cancer
Management Teams improvement programmes and projects.
Assist the planning,
co-ordination, monitoring and the delivery of projects on behalf of the Cancer
Management Team.
Co-ordinate relevant and
appropriate information and resource input to service improvement projects and
programmes.
In conjunction with project and
divisional leads produce key project documentation, including but not limited
to, project approval forms and highlight reports.
Produce workstream and divisional
reports, initiate and maintain action and risk logs.
Ensure project risks and issues
are escalated on a timely basis alongside providing assistance and advice on
potential remedial action.
Collate, analyse, interpret and
present quantitative and qualitative data and information to inform service
improvement and development processes.
Provide assistance on issues
relating to project management and embed the Mid Yorkshire Programme Management
Framework (or equivalent) for assigned projects
Support the Senior Data Quality
Officer to ensure cancer datasets and cancer statutory returns are delivered
timely and accurately
Run Queries on Infoflex to
produce cancer data quality reports
Ensure that departmental
documentation is kept up-to-date and is always in the agreed standardised
format for routine data quality tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide
highly efficient project management support to the Cancer Management Team and
the Cancer Project Manager and the Trusts Divisions in the planning,
implementation and monitoring of improvement initiatives to meet changing
patient, service and commissioner needs.
To work closely
with programme, project, divisional and finance leads in the planning,
oversight and management of elements of transformational projects using
improvement methodologies and techniques.
To provide
project and analytical support and assistance to key programme management
governance processes and meetings to ensure rigour is applied to the
development and delivery of improvement programmes and projects.
Support the
Trusts Quality Impact Assessment review process to ensure the implementation
of improvement initiatives do not adversely affect clinical effectiveness or
patient experience.
Provision of
reports to support agenda items on Cancer Board and discussions with external
bodies (Cancer Alliance/CCG etc.).
Co-ordinate the
on-going development of governance arrangements and process for the Cancer
Management Teams improvement programmes and projects.
Assist the planning,
co-ordination, monitoring and the delivery of projects on behalf of the Cancer
Management Team.
Co-ordinate relevant and
appropriate information and resource input to service improvement projects and
programmes.
In conjunction with project and
divisional leads produce key project documentation, including but not limited
to, project approval forms and highlight reports.
Produce workstream and divisional
reports, initiate and maintain action and risk logs.
Ensure project risks and issues
are escalated on a timely basis alongside providing assistance and advice on
potential remedial action.
Collate, analyse, interpret and
present quantitative and qualitative data and information to inform service
improvement and development processes.
Provide assistance on issues
relating to project management and embed the Mid Yorkshire Programme Management
Framework (or equivalent) for assigned projects
Support the Senior Data Quality
Officer to ensure cancer datasets and cancer statutory returns are delivered
timely and accurately
Run Queries on Infoflex to
produce cancer data quality reports
Ensure that departmental
documentation is kept up-to-date and is always in the agreed standardised
format for routine data quality tasks.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working within common programme and project governance arrangements
- Experience of working collaboratively with a range of multi-disciplinary staff
- Experience of applying formal project management processes and techniques
- Experience in maintaining key project documentation, reporting progress and highlighting key risks
- Experience working to tight and often changing timescales
- Experience of the cancer agenda and national rules.
- Experience of working with, and adhering to Data Dictionary definitions.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word
- Experience producing and manipulating Excel spreadsheets and databases
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience operating within an operational or financial role within the NHS
- Experience in supporting the successful delivery of cost improvement projects
- Experience producing reports and papers for a varied audience, using software packages
knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding the importance of timescales on key programmes of work
- Adaptability, flexibility and the ability to cope with uncertainty and change, which is ever present in a programme management environment
- Knowledge and understanding of operational risk, mitigation, governance and financial management processes.
- Knowledge of the cancer standard and associated rules
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
- Knowledge of data structures and data flows.
Desirable
- An understanding of the health and social care landscape
- Knowledge of the internal operations of an acute hospital
- Knowledge of the importance of lean methodologies
- Knowledge of specific process and governance arrangements to support cost improvement programmes from idea generation to delivery.
- Knowledge of NHS Information Systems.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management, multitasking and organisational skills
- Report writing and presentation skills, capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to unexpected internal and external demand
- Ability to analyse performance, trend and benchmarking data and provide meaningful and credible information.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of disciplines
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and produce high quality work to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise own areas for improvement and set objectives to support self -continuous improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to engage and motivate others
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative within set parameters
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible and able to adapt to change
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
- Aptitude for working with, and supporting others
- Has initiative
- Highly organised
Other
Essential
- Able to attend meetings/events away from normal working base if and when required (e.g. other Trust sites).
- Prolonged periods in front of a PC
- Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of project management/governance acquired through diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further knowledge or experience to degree level equivalent
- Recent professional experience or equivalent within an NHS Information or Data Quality setting.
Desirable
- Prince 2 training or equivalent project management qualification (formal or informal, or willing to work towards attainment)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working within common programme and project governance arrangements
- Experience of working collaboratively with a range of multi-disciplinary staff
- Experience of applying formal project management processes and techniques
- Experience in maintaining key project documentation, reporting progress and highlighting key risks
- Experience working to tight and often changing timescales
- Experience of the cancer agenda and national rules.
- Experience of working with, and adhering to Data Dictionary definitions.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word
- Experience producing and manipulating Excel spreadsheets and databases
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience operating within an operational or financial role within the NHS
- Experience in supporting the successful delivery of cost improvement projects
- Experience producing reports and papers for a varied audience, using software packages
knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding the importance of timescales on key programmes of work
- Adaptability, flexibility and the ability to cope with uncertainty and change, which is ever present in a programme management environment
- Knowledge and understanding of operational risk, mitigation, governance and financial management processes.
- Knowledge of the cancer standard and associated rules
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
- Knowledge of data structures and data flows.
Desirable
- An understanding of the health and social care landscape
- Knowledge of the internal operations of an acute hospital
- Knowledge of the importance of lean methodologies
- Knowledge of specific process and governance arrangements to support cost improvement programmes from idea generation to delivery.
- Knowledge of NHS Information Systems.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management, multitasking and organisational skills
- Report writing and presentation skills, capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to unexpected internal and external demand
- Ability to analyse performance, trend and benchmarking data and provide meaningful and credible information.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of disciplines
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and produce high quality work to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise own areas for improvement and set objectives to support self -continuous improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to engage and motivate others
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative within set parameters
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible and able to adapt to change
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
- Aptitude for working with, and supporting others
- Has initiative
- Highly organised
Other
Essential
- Able to attend meetings/events away from normal working base if and when required (e.g. other Trust sites).
- Prolonged periods in front of a PC
- Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of project management/governance acquired through diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further knowledge or experience to degree level equivalent
- Recent professional experience or equivalent within an NHS Information or Data Quality setting.
Desirable
- Prince 2 training or equivalent project management qualification (formal or informal, or willing to work towards attainment)
Additional information
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).
