The Senior Clerical & Data Officer post sits in the Breast Screening Admin Team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with the breast imaging and surgical team. The core of the work is audit data collection and analysis, producing validated reports for regional and national use, and accurate records on the National Breast Screening database. Candidates need healthcare office and electronic patient record experience, plus knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme. Interviews are on 16 November 2026.
What the job involves
- Collect and analyse data for national and local breast audit
- Produce validated audit reports for regional and national use in the NHS Breast Screening Programme
- Communicate results promptly and arrange suitably timed follow-up appointments
- Liaise with multidisciplinary team members so diagnostic information is available for discussion
- Record validated information accurately on the National Breast Screening database
- Provide a high quality clerical service alongside the breast imaging and surgical team
Qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent, which may be gained through experience
Experience
- Extensive office experience in a healthcare environment
- Managing own workload
- Practical experience of electronic patient record and appointment or scheduling systemsDirect telephone contact with patients, clients and staff
- High level of computer literacy in Microsoft Office and Windows packages
Skills & knowledge
- Effective verbal and written communication, showing sensitivity and tact
- Organised, able to prioritise under pressure, make sound decisions, and work autonomously or in a team
- Collating information and using critical thinking to respond to patient needs
- Administering clinic templates to service requirements
- Knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, symptomatic breast imaging and the breast screening results process
- Confidentiality, health and safety, and IR(ME)R awareness
Other
- Written response of around 100 words on equality and diversity
- Written response of around 100 words on contributing to a well functioning team
Nice to have
- Experience of NBSS, CRIS, BS-Select or ICE computer systems
- Previous participation in audit
- ECDL
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues
- Understanding of how the Breast Imaging Department's role affects patient targets
- Risk management
What’s offered
- Support for career and wellbeing