Cancer Audit Administrator

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Cancer Audit Administrator to collect, validate and submit multiple audit submissions within the Cancer Services team. You will work closely with clinical staff, secretaries, MDT coordinators and the wider Cancer Services team.

As part of the role you will input and validate data, support cancer-related audits, and ensure timely reporting to MDTs and Performance Manager while maintaining data confidentiality and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent as a minimum requirement.
• Experience of data entry.
• Experience of using Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Inputting and validating complex clinical data for allocated registries and maintaining data security.
• Assist with other cancer-related audit projects as required.
• Support the MDTs in their collection of COSD and other national audit data and modify local databases to meet regional/national requirements.
• Provide tumour-specific information accurately and timely in line with defined definitions and targets.

Skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Trac

ESR HR system

Job description

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the Trust. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content‑based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.

Job Overview

The core purpose of the Cancer Audit Administrator is to be involved with the collection, validation and submission of multiple audit submissions.

As a member of the Cancer Services team, you will work closely with clinical staff, secretaries, MDT coordinators and the wider Cancer Services team.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for inputting and validating complex clinical data for allocated registries and maintaining data security
• To assist with other cancer-related audit projects as required
• To support the MDTs in their collection of COSD and other national audit data and the modification of local databases to ensure they continue to meet the requirements of regional and national bodies
• To provide tumour specific information in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with mandatory agreed definitions, targets and policies
• To adhere to the local policy for the transfer of waiting times data; and to liaise with other Trusts to ensure complete patient records
• To work with clinicians and nurses to collect the minimum datasets and to audit the processes and outcomes of cancer care for designated tumour sites.
• To act as a named contact for designated national audit projects
• To maintain confidentiality of all audit information according to local guidelines
• To ensure accurate and timely reporting of data to the Cancer MDT and Performance Manager

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent as a minimum requirement

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of data entry
• Experience of using Microsoft packages

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in a medical environment
• Experience of Cancer Services

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Important

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date. When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work‑related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.