Cancer Centre Data Quality Specialist

Transformation Unit; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Data Validation Officer to ensure the integrity of Cancer Centre data across sites, delivering accurate, auditable datasets. The role focuses on data quality, timely reporting, and support for national datasets such as COSD and CWT.

The post requires organizing workloads, collaborating with clinical and non-clinical teams, and adhering to NHS data standards while handling sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Excellent word processing and spreadsheet skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• GCSE or equivalent in English at grade C or above
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in working within a cancer care setting and/or patient records

Responsibilities

• The Data validation officer, although not a patient facing role, plays a major part in the overall patient experience and journey.
• You should have good communications skills, be effective in working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff and have a flexible and patient centred approach.
• You should also have previous admin experience, ideally with experience of working with databases and understanding data collecting processes.
• You will facilitate electronic capture of CWT, COSD as well as local and national audit data across the UHDB Cancer Centre through the efficient management and support of the cancer information systems.
• You will be responsible for processing, generating and distributing information to monitor missing data and data errors in line with national standards

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Analytical skills

Own initiative

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Data Validation Officer to ensure the integrity of Cancer Centre data across sites, delivering accurate, auditable datasets. The role focuses on data quality, timely reporting, and support for national datasets such as COSD and CWT.

The post requires organizing workloads, collaborating with clinical and non-clinical teams, and adhering to NHS data standards while handling sensitive information.