Cancer Data Project Coordinator
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Darlington, DL3 6HXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
The Cancer Data Project Coordinator is a 12-month fixed term position. The successful candidate will work closely with the Cancer Data Project Manager...
You will support the Cancer
Data Project Manager to deliver all the project objectives, using strong
administrative skills to update and maintain key documentation throughout the
project lifecycle.
Using your analytical skills,
you will identify data gaps and opportunities for improvement, extracting and
combining information from existing healthcare systems to create new reports
designed to improve patient pathways and experience.
You will use excellent
communication skills to work with clinical teams, patients and other key
stakeholders, obtaining insight and information which will contribute to
delivery of identified project outcomes.
With support from Cancer Data
Project Manager, you will provide day to day supervision, support and guidance
for two Band 3 Cancer Data Project
Officers.
You will work across multiple healthcare
systems to review existing data, data collection methodology and reporting
functionality, identifying opportunities to create bespoke solutions. Working
with Cancer Data Project Manager, you will consolidate data from multiple
sources to support development of new reports, dashboards and Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs). As part of
the role, you will develop patient surveys, working directly with clinicals
teams people affected by cancer to ensure they are completed.
You will keep track of the projects progress,
ensuring all documentation is up to date and work collaboratively with
colleagues and key stakeholders to support timely delivery of the project
outcomes.
Further details of the role are available
withing the job description.
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to apply practical analytical skills to support data collection, validation and reporting.
- Understanding of NHS Data standards and their application to the management of patient data collection.
- Knowledge of NHS healthcare systems acquired through work-based experience.
- Possess a sound working knowledge of data collection, extraction and reporting.
- Experience of supporting data quality improvement activities.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for data management and reporting.
- Ability to work independently but also be a good team worker.
- Able to demonstrate a responsible and mature approach to work and colleagues.
- Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlines.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify
- problems and work with team to solve and take appropriate action.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professional and administrative staff.
- Ability to follow policies and procedures and highlight areas where improvements may be required
Desirable: - Knowledge of national standards relating to healthcare e.g. NICE guidance.; - Knowledge of cancer pathways and audit reporting requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics (Grades A-C).
- NVQ 4 in business administration/BTEC Business diploma or equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable: - Certificate/Diploma in Healthcare Informatics related subject or relevant experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to input data for significant periods of time.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks whilst managing frequent interruptions.
- Ability to cope with exposure to details about patients that may be distressing.
- Ability and willingness to travel across trust sites as required.
- Positive attitude towards change.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using data capture systems for the collection, validation and reporting of information.
- Experience of data collection, validation and reporting.
- Ability to summarise and present data in an appropriate format
- Experience of producing routine reports and summaries.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience implementing quality improvement processes.
- Experience of contributing to the development and maintenance of SOPs.
- Experience of supporting patient surveys and analysing results.
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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