Stroke Data Clerk

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare trust is seeking a Stroke Data Clerk to facilitate data entry into the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme. The successful candidate will support the stroke department by ensuring accurate data input and collaborating closely with clinical staff. Key responsibilities include liaising with clinical teams to clarify data discrepancies and attending SSNAP breach meetings. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills and proficiency in IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to further their career in healthcare administration.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in numeracy and literacy.
• Recent administrative experience in a busy office setting.
• One year's basic experience within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Input data into SSNAP and local audit databases with high accuracy.
• Liaise with senior clinical teams for data clarity.
• Participate in weekly SSNAP breach meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Good IT skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

EDCL or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Stroke Data Clerk

The closing date is 24 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data clerk to join the stroke department. The post holder will be an enthusiastic and motivated member of the team who will primarily support data entry into the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) database here at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

• Inputting SSNAP data into the local and national reporting databases.
• Liaising with Stroke senior clinical and therapy teams to ensure all domains of the SNAPP are detailed and identify areas of improvement/decline.
• Work closely with senior clinical, nursing and therapy teams on a daily basis any issues with the data identified in patient records that is not clear to ensure clarity of detail.
• Retrieval and tracing of case notes required for entry into SSNAP if not located on Stroke unit.
• Close working with SSNAP data analyst to arrange cross cover in times of leave.
• Participate in relevant internal and external working meetings to provide information to maintain data collection systems for their effective use by the team.
• Provide information to senior clinical and operational team on a regular basis and report any anomalies.
• Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate information and issues, including briefings and reports to Service and Directorate Manager and wider clinical MDT within the stroke unit which includes Medical staff, Nursing Staff and Therapy Staff.
• Promote clinical audit throughout the Trust as a quality Improvement to patient care and service delivery individually and as a team member.

About us

Working for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will provide you with lots of opportunity to develop your skills and further your career. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire.

As a Trust we are committed to:

• Developing new roles and ways of working to ensure a flexible and innovative approach to staff.
• Real equality of opportunity.
• Continual development and learning for staff.
• Achieving a work life balance.

We are committed to the effective recruitment, retention and development for our employees, which is why we offer a great working environment, an attractive range of benefits and excellent opportunities for training and development.

The Trust is accredited as a disability Confident employer. That means we recognise our obligations to ensure people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity to enter employment and progress if and where possible.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will primarily be responsible for providing accurate data input into the national audit database Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) along with other local audit databases. This will involve accurately scrutinising case notes and hospital systems for the relevant data that must be entered onto SSNAP in a highly accurate manner. This information will need to be brought to the weekly SSNAP breach meeting.

The post therefore demands a high attention to detail, organisation skills, knowledge of hospital systems and good time management skills to ensure timely and precise data entry in order to meet deadlines. The post holder must be proficient in using various IT systems.

There will be a requirement to work closely and as part of the wider stroke multi-disciplinary team such as nursing, therapy and clinical colleagues in order to ensure data quality is as accurate as possible before entry into SSNAP and other local stroke associated databases in use.

There will be an element of moving and handling associated with the post due to the need to retrieve case notes from locations across the Trust in order to extract data for entry.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Numeracy and literacy skills
• EDCL or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

• Recent experience of administrative work in a busy office
• One year's basic experience of working within the NHS
• Recent experience of NHS clinical audit
• Understanding of the structure and workings of the NHS

Skills and Ability

• Prioritising workload in a dynamic environment to meet business needs
• Able to maintain good staff working relationships
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to work independently and team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate effectively
• Able to use own initiative with a problem-solving approach and high attention to detail
• Good IT skills including proficient use of Microsoft Office suite
• Able to provide high level data feedback/presentation to team
• Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
• Knowledge of National Policies for Stroke

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.