Cancer Data Manager - HR26511

St. Vincent's University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin invites applications for the Grade V Officer - Cancer Data Manager within the Cancer Services Directorate. The role focuses on data collection, quality, reporting, and MDT support to improve cancer care services.

The successful candidate will oversee data management for the cancer pathway, maintain high data quality, develop new reporting insights, and collaborate with clinical teams and IT staff.

Responsibilities

• Data collection at key points along the cancer patient pathway.
• Input, validation, and management of data at unit level.
• Oversee collection, storage, and retrieval of clinical data for patients in the unit, including follow-up data from outside the Cancer Centre.
• Adapt and refine data collection processes to reflect developments in cancer care and service needs.
• Develop new data collection pathways to support evaluation of service areas.
• Maintain high standards of data quality and integrity, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the minimum dataset.
• Establish and monitor data validation checks and controls; escalate issues when needed.
• Participate in departmental audits and data cross-checking activities.
• Coordinate collection and management of extended datasets required for accreditation.
• Ensure data definitions are developed, documented, and agreed with stakeholders.
• Develop, document, and implement essential data-related policies with the wider team.
• Produce accurate, timely reports at unit level; develop new reports to support clinical and operational needs.
• Be an expert in Excel and maintain Cancer Data Dashboards to support decision-making.
• Manage and analyse survival data; support Head Clinician with accurate data.
• Handle ad hoc data requests, including those for research purposes.
• Support MDT process by ensuring accurate capture of treatment plans in the MDT database module; attend on-site MDT meetings as required.
• Provide ongoing support to clinical teams and participate in regular MDT meetings.
• Collaborate with Database Administrators, IT staff, and clinical teams; attend on-site tasks as scheduled.
• Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of all systems used, including Excel; lead implementation of data systems within the service area.
• Deliver training to staff in system use and cross-specialty training where required.
• Contribute to the development of the unit service plan with data insights; manage priorities and meet deadlines; ensure external KPI reporting deadlines are met.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as required.

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Grade V Officer - Cancer Data Manager in the Cancer Services Directorate of St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Job Details

Reference: HR26511

Job Nature: Full Time Permanent

Job Location: St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade: Grade V

Closing date of applications: 23/10/2026.

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Ms Tara Hughes, Cancer Directorate Data and MDT Manager. Telephone [phone] or e-mail [e-mail]

Data Collection & Management

• Implement and maintain robust processes to support the efficient collection of data at key points along the cancer patient pathway.
• Ensure the timely input, validation, and management of data at unit level.
• Oversee the collection, storage, and retrieval of agreed clinical data for patients undergoing treatment within the specialist unit at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, including follow-up data from outside the Cancer Centre.
• Adapt and refine data collection processes in response to developments in cancer care and service requirements.
• Develop new data collection pathways to support evaluation of service areas.

Data Quality, Governance & Compliance

• Maintain high standards of data quality and integrity, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the agreed minimum dataset.
• Establish and monitor data validation checks and controls, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Participate in departmental audits and data cross-checking activities.
• Coordinate the collection and management of extended datasets required for accreditation purposes.
• Ensure data definitions are developed, documented, and agreed with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop, document, and implement essential data-related policies in collaboration with the wider team.

Reporting, Analysis & Insights

• Produce accurate, timely, and meaningful reports at unit level on an ongoing basis.
• Develop new reports as required to support clinical and operational needs.
• Be an expert in the use of Excel
• Maintain Cancer Data Dashboards to support decision-making.
• Manage and analyse survival data.
• Support the Head Clinician and relevant staff by providing accurate and reliable data.
• Manage and respond to ad hoc data requests, including those for research purposes.

Data Team, MDT & Clinical Support

• Support the Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDTM) process by facilitating effective use of the MDT database module, ensuring accurate capture of treatment plans and formal sign-off during meetings.
• Attend on-site MDT meetings as required, including when rostered early start times (e.g. 6:30am).
• Provide ongoing support to clinical team, including participation in regular MDT meetings.
• Work closely with Database Administrator Clerks, IT personnel, and clinical teams.
• Attend on-site to complete scheduled tasks and engage directly with stakeholders; meetings may occasionally occur outside standard working hours.

Systems, Training & Development

• Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of all systems used within the service, including advanced expertise in Excel.
• Support further development of data systems and lead implementation within the assigned service area.
• Deliver ongoing training to staff in system use, including cross-specialty training where required.

Planning & Organisation

• Contribute to the development of the unit service plan through provision of data insights.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Ensure deadlines set for external KPI reporting are met.

General

• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as required.

Candidate Information Booklet

This booklet contains all the information candidates need to know about the role.

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