Job overview
An exciting opportunity has risen to join Cancer Performance Team on a fixed term basis to support the delivery of the national cancer waiting time standards.
The post holder will work with the team in the tracking of patients who are referred in on a urgent suspected cancer pathway. The role will work with the cancer pathway co-ordinators in the capturing of the patients journey within the cancer information system (infoflex).
Areas of focus will be around the delivery of the 28 day faster diagnostic and the 62 day first treatment standards. The role will be an integral part of the daily escalation of pathology to ensure patients are reported in a timely manner.
The Performance Team is based at Eggleston Court.
We operate between the hours of 8-5pm Monday to Friday.
Staff within the team operate a flexible working pattern within the above opening hours.
Main duties of the job
You will be a member of the performance management team within the Trust supporting the day to day functions of corporate performance teams within South Tees NHS FT.
The post holder is responsible for providing support to the teams by:
1. Supporting with data input across the corporate performance management teams.
2. Supporting all aspects of data quality ensuring accuracy for Cancer Waiting Time targets. This will include supporting the pathway co-ordinators on a day by day basis.
3. Assisting with the monitoring and collection of data to support Cancer Waiting times.
4. General administrative support for the Performance Team.
5. Support in the development of SOPs and version management
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
·Your Leadership Impact
·Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
7. NVQ3 level Secretarial or Business Administrative qualification, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience (using the knowledge and skills criteria above)
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Previous work within NHS setting
9. Experience of working within a team
10. Experience of working to deadlines
11. Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records.
12. Experience of negotiating with and influencing other staff.
13. Experience of communicating at all levels across an organisation (either verbal or written)
14. Experience of transcribing and minute taking
15. Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Knowledge and understanding of the NHS
17. A good knowledge of Cancer Waiting Time and Access targets.
18. Good keyboard skills required for completing documents, data entry and manipulation from databases, and compiling resource/information documents using desktop publishing, knowledge of telephony systems and a good understanding in the use and maintenance of general office equipment.
19. Demonstrable experience in an administrative role.
20. Ability to transcribe and minute taking
21. Proven skill of communicating at all levels across an organisation
22. Previous experience of dealing with customers, patients and/or members of the public.
23. Ability to demonstrate integrity and discretion when working with confidential matters
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.