(**) Screening Data Assistant - Breast

Transformation Unit; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Breast Screening Data Assistant to support NBSS data entry and mandatory reporting (KC62, BASO) within the Breast Screening Service.

You will handle data from multiple sources, liaise with clinicians and staff, and maintain records and reports, including MDT records, contributing to service delivery in a busy environment. Attention to detail and NHS experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education.
• IT skills equivalent to NVQ2 or relevant experience with Microsoft Word, predominantly Excel.
• Experience in administrative roles and using Excel/PowerPoint/Word.

Responsibilities

• Data entry into NBSS to support KC62/BASO reporting within required timescales.
• Assist data coordinator to ensure data quality and validity of reports/analyses.
• Maintain MDT treatment decision records and ensure timely NBSS updates.
• Participate in audits of colleagues' data work.
• Support development of data management within the Screening Service.
• Produce lists, reports and maintain NBSS records.
• Assist with data entry for interval cancer cases.

Skills

Data Entry

Administrative experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

NHS experience

Education

Good Standard of Education

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Southend-on-Sea Salary £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

(**) Screening Data Assistant - Breast

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join South Essex Breast Screening Service a Breast Screening Data Assistant.

The successful candidate will support the screening service by assisting with the completion of mandatory breast screening reports, including KC62 and BASO, alongside a range of daily administrative duties within the Screening Office.

The post holder will be responsible for accurately collecting screening data from multiple sources, liaising with clinicians, screening services and other healthcare professionals, and entering information onto the National Breast Screening System (NBSS). The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy team.

Please note that this vacancy may close early depending on the number of applications received.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires

Main duties of the job

• Data Entry
• To ensure that all National Breast Screening System (NBSS) data is kept up to date to support with the submission of mandatory reports e.g., KC62, BASO within the timescales set down.
• To assist the data coordinator with ensuring the quality of all data entered into NBSS and the accuracy and validity of all reports/analysis/interpretation produced from it.
• To maintain a record of treatment decisions made at MDT meetings and ensure that these are recorded on the NBSS in a timely manner.
• To partake in the auditing process of other data assistant’s work.
• To undertake any work as detailed by the Director of Screening, Programme Manager, and Office Manager to support the ongoing development of data management within the Screening Service.
• To assist with the production of lists, reports and maintenance of records utilising the NBSS computer system.
• To assist with the data entry required for all interval cancer cases.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Breast Screening Data Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good Standard of Education
• IT skills equivalent to NVQ2 or relevant experience of Microsoft Word Packages, predominantly Excel.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working in an administrative role
• Experience of using advanced IT applications i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Knowledge of complex booking and medical systems.
• Medical / Audio Typing
• Experience of working in the NHS.

Communication

• Previous experience of dealing with the general public

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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.

Name Victoria Prendergast Job title Breast Screening Programme Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 443 5422 Additional information Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with 30 minutes lunch break