PVDU Data Officer

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK heart and lung hospital in Cambridge seeks a PVDU Data Officer to manage electronic databases and provide administrative support for the Pulmonary Hypertension Multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and prior administrative experience, preferably in the NHS. This role involves data input, report generation, and ensuring accuracy while adhering to data protection regulations. A dynamic individual who can prioritize workloads is essential for this position.

Benefits

Work in a leading healthcare institution

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Previous experience of database entry.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the PVDU MDT.
• Input and maintain data for Pulmonary Hypertension database.
• Produce data submissions and ensure filing systems are updated.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

RSA II/ NVQ III in Administration or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Go back Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

PVDU Data Officer

The closing date is 30 December 2025

The PH Data Officer will be working within the Pulmonary Hypertension Multidisciplinary team to manage electronic database complete administrative support service to ensure that patients who are cared for on the Pulmonary Hypertension pathways have a high-quality experience.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills to work as part of a busy team whilst developing their own skillset. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and to prioritise your workload.

Working alongside the operational and clinical teams your responsibilities will include providing administrative support for the PVDU MDT as well as inputting and extracting data for the THOR tracking systems for which training and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The role includes

• To produce data submissions, these include registrations to the National Audit of Pulmonary Hypertension (NAPH).
• To ensure that all paper and electronic filing systems are kept updated.
• To input and maintain all relevant data onto the PVDU database within specified data files, following set procedures and ensuring and promoting accuracy and data quality at all times, liaising with medical staff as required to discuss data discrepancies. Data includes Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) information.
• Receive and sort incoming mail (written and electronic) by responding appropriately or forwarding to the appropriate staff member and is dealt with in a timely manner in line with department and Trust guidance.
• Act in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Freedom of Information Act (2000).
• Contribute to the monitoring and achievement of waiting times targets ensuring relevant information is received and recorded.
• To input and maintain data on the Pulmonary Hypertension database (THOR).
• Produce regular reports as requested as distribute as required.
• Check accuracy of reports and complete any missing data items.
• To provide a thorough data verification service raising any data concerns with appropriate clinical personnel.
• Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation policies and procedures.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Numeracy and Literacy
• RSA II/ NVQ III in Administration or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Previous experience of Database entry.

Experience

• Previous experience of using Microsoft Office Applications
• The ability to communicate basic or sensitive information to colleagues, patients and relatives.
• The ability to pay close attention to detail in written and electronic communication and information storage.
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality administrative support.
• Able to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to the priorities of the department on a daily basis.
• The ability to suggest changes to own practice.
• Demonstrates personal duty of care in relation to the safe use of equipment and other resources.
• Maintains the quality in own work.
• Previous administration experience.
• Previous experience of working in an office environment
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.

Additional Criteria

• Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
• Ability to treat all employee and other hospital information confidentially.
• Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
• Supportive of equality and values diversity.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust