Cancer Pathway Data Specialist — Timeliness & NCRS

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in North Shields is seeking a Cancer Data Co-ordinator to track patients through their cancer pathway, ensuring compliance with national cancer waiting times targets. The ideal candidate should have good IT skills and an understanding of medical terminology, alongside educational qualifications like GCSEs in relevant subjects and an ECDL/ICDL Certificate. Responsibilities include data extraction and maintaining standards for cancer registration. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Good level of general education with required GCSE qualifications.
• Proven IT skills in a medical context.

Responsibilities

• Track patients through their cancer pathway ensuring they meet targets.
• Extract clinical and administrative data for cancer registration.
• Comply with National Cancer Waiting Times targets and deadlines.

Skills

Good IT skills

Understanding of medical terminology

Education

Minimum of 3 GCSE grades A-C in English Language, Mathematics, and a related subject

ECDL/ICDL Certificate

Job description

A regional healthcare provider in North Shields is seeking a Cancer Data Co-ordinator to track patients through their cancer pathway, ensuring compliance with national cancer waiting times targets. The ideal candidate should have good IT skills and an understanding of medical terminology, alongside educational qualifications like GCSEs in relevant subjects and an ECDL/ICDL Certificate. Responsibilities include data extraction and maintaining standards for cancer registration. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro-rata.