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Cancer Information Analyst: (Company Name - Subscribers only)
Are you a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for transforming data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in a dynamic, data-driven environment where collaboration, precision, and effective communication are key? If you have a solid understanding of healthcare data and terminology, and you’re looking for a new challenge with excellent opportunities for growth and development, this could be the perfect role for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing Cancer Services team within Barnsley (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust as an Information Analyst. You will play a pivotal part in the delivery of high quality, timely cancer pathways alongside supporting the daily reporting within Cancer Services.
This role is currently aligned to key improvement pieces of work, specifically around the development and implementation of a new Single Cancer Management System, aligned to the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance and regional Trusts.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the team you will:
– Validate data, create reports and check errors on the Cancer Information System and other Trust systems
– Work on maintaining and enhancing existing reporting datasets.
– Validate patient pathways to aid production of breach reports and central returns.
– Analyse complex and sensitive data, interpreting and reporting on result.
– Assist in the preparation of cancer performance information reports to meet the information and performance agenda for the Trust which will involve investigations a range of IM&T issues.
– Develop SQL packages with a high proportion of data manipulation.
– Work on maintaining and enhancing existing reporting datasets.
You must be able to work under pressure and respond to changing demands and tasks. Experience working in a cancer setting is desirable (or scheduling care in accordance to cancer waiting times); as well as use of Infoflex, which the Trust utilises as its Cancer Information System.
You will need to demonstrate the essential requirements of the job specification; and in exchange will receive supervision and development opportunities aligned to the post.
If you are interested in this post and would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Broughton, Cancer Informatics Manager – richardbroughton@(Company Name - Subscribers only).net
Rebecca Cook, Lead Cancer Manager rebecca.cook10@(Company Name - Subscribers only).net
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We scored best in the country in the most recent (Company Name - Subscribers only) Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024’s survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the (Company Name - Subscribers only) People Promise the promise (Company Name - Subscribers only) colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) for everyone
Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
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Details
Date posted
30 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro/rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9163-3081E-05-25
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Cancer Information Analyst
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Cancer Information Analyst
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage own workload, time management
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Able to co-ordinate work of others
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Advanced keyboard skills for data entry and manipulation
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educate to degree level or equivalent relevant knowledge
Desirable
- Advanced ECDL qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the use of Infoflex
- Experience in the use MS Access for analysis and designing databases
- Experience in the use of MS Excel
- Experience within (Company Name - Subscribers only) Cancer Services
Desirable
- Experience of management or supervision of sub-ordinate staff
- Experience of using business objects
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Specialised knowledge of a range of IM&T business areas
- Knowledge of a range of statistical/numerical techniques
- Knowledge of national Cancer Waiting Times and supporting guidance
- Knowledge of national clinical audits pertaining to cancer
- Knowledge of data warehouses
- Knowledge of the confidentiality policies
- Understanding of the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of (Company Name - Subscribers only) finance systems
- Understanding of SQL server
- Knowledge of Information Governance issues
- Understanding of PBR
- Knowledge of HRGs
- Knowledge of (Company Name - Subscribers only) Coding
- Knowledge of reference costs process
- Knowledge of 18 weeks
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage own workload, time management
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Able to co-ordinate work of others
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Advanced keyboard skills for data entry and manipulation
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educate to degree level or equivalent relevant knowledge
Desirable
- Advanced ECDL qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the use of Infoflex
- Experience in the use MS Access for analysis and designing databases
- Experience in the use of MS Excel
- Experience within (Company Name - Subscribers only) Cancer Services
Desirable
- Experience of management or supervision of sub-ordinate staff
- Experience of using business objects
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Specialised knowledge of a range of IM&T business areas
- Knowledge of a range of statistical/numerical techniques
- Knowledge of national Cancer Waiting Times and supporting guidance
- Knowledge of national clinical audits pertaining to cancer
- Knowledge of data warehouses
- Knowledge of the confidentiality policies
- Understanding of the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of (Company Name - Subscribers only) finance systems
- Understanding of SQL server
- Knowledge of Information Governance issues
- Understanding of PBR
- Knowledge of HRGs
- Knowledge of (Company Name - Subscribers only) Coding
- Knowledge of reference costs process
- Knowledge of 18 weeks