This 12-month post at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust works in a team alongside the Cancer Pathway Coordinators. The work centres on tracking patients through their cancer pathway so that national waiting-time targets are met, and pulling clinical and administrative data for cancer registration. Occasional cover of multi-disciplinary team meetings, including by video conferencing, sits alongside the day-to-day data work. Knowledge of medical terminology is essential.
What the job involves
- Track patients through their cancer pathway to meet National Cancer Waiting Times Targets
- Extract clinical and administrative data from case notes, Trust IT systems and other agreed sources for cancer registration
- Ensure data extraction meets National Cancer Registration Service requirements and standards, applying the principles of cancer registration
- Comply with National Cancer Waiting Times targets and deadlines
- Occasionally cover multi-disciplinary team meetings, including by video conferencing
- Work closely with the Cancer Pathway Coordinators in a team environment
- Liaise with staff at all levels
Qualifications
- GCSE grades A-C in English Language, Mathematics or a related subject, or equivalent qualification and/or experience
Skills & knowledge
- Good IT skills
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Ability to work with concentration and accuracy
- Ability to liaise with staff at all levels
Nice to have
- ECDL
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