Cancer Audit Clerk

Esneft; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Data Administrator to ensure high-quality cancer data collection and reporting. You will support MDT coordinators, handle COSD submissions, and assist clinicians with audit materials throughout the year.

The role involves working with the EPR system (EPIC) and Microsoft Office, with opportunities across Colchester or Ipswich Hospital, reflecting the Trust’s commitment to data accuracy and patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience with data collection and reporting in a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with data quality standards and audits.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality data is collected for external reporting (COSD, Cancer Waiting Times, National Cancer Audits).
• Support MDT team with data collection and audit materials throughout the year.
• Assist in day-to-day management of clinical audit data and entry.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Job overview

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Job overview

Do you have excellent administration skills, an eye for detail, ensuring completeness and compliance with the Trust data quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with good communication, time management and organisational skills to be part of our MDT team.

If you think that you have the level of commitment and the skill set that this role requires then we would love to hear from you.

Please note that this post can be based either at Colchester or Ipswich Hospital

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that quality data is collected for reporting externally for both Cancer Waiting Times, Cancer Outcomes Services Data Set and National Cancer Audits.
• To undertake and participate in initial and any further training requirements relating to trust EPR system
• To familiarise yourself with all the requirements for the collection of cancer data which form part of the national Cancer Outcomes Data Set (COSD) collection in line with NDRS (National Disease Registration Service)
• To support the MDT Coordinator team and Clinicians with the data collection and entry of audit materials and information for mandatory, non-mandatory and external audits throughout the year
• To support the MDT Coordinator team and Clinicians with the day-to-day management of clinical audit data

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working within National Cancer Pathways
• Communication with stakeholders across different clinical teams and specialties.
• Somerset Cancer Database
• Knowledge of National Cancer Audits

Qualifications

• Education to GCSE level or equivalent with experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge

• Use of core Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
• EPIC

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

If you require any information in an alternative format or have any access needs for the application process, please contact us.

Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process, including job applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.