Cancer Audit Assistant

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Responsible for the accurate collection & collation of cancer audit data, liaising with clinical and clerical colleagues in respect to cancer pathways and providing regular reports on service to support the cancer quality strategy. Option of hybrid working available. Travel between sites will be required.

• Location based in Stobhill Hospital but covers all GGC sites.
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (37 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are standard office hours

• To collect, input and analyse data for the national cancer quality/prospective cancer audit programmes for a number of specific cancer sites, focusing on the quantitative measurements of patient care, and providing data for critical analysis and assessment of defined clinical outcomes.
• To ensure high quality, comparative data is available to relevant cancer clinicians and management.
• Extracts demographic and clinical information from electronic information systems such as TRAKCARE.
• Encourages clinicians to provide accurate and complete data, to maximise the validity and reliability of data collected.
• To provide feedback to local clinicians and other relevant staff by means of assisting in the collation of an annual report. These reports provide evidence of performance, which is compared against the national standards set by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) for individual cancers. To provide other local adhoc information as and when requested by clinical staff.
• To be an active participant at departmental meetings.
• Actively participate in the implementation of departmental procedures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of working practices.
• Provide MDT meeting administration cover if required in the absence of the MDT co‑ordinator.

• Educated to HNC/D level in Business Administration / Information Management /Information Technology; or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• ECDL in Microsoft Office professional packages; or able to demonstrate equivalent.
• Proficiency.
• Able to work own initiative, and know when to seek advice.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, including oral, written and interpersonal.
• Knowledge and skills in data processing and analysis.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience of the Health Service in Scotland.
• Knowledge/ understanding and the ability to apply basic statistical techniques.
• Experience of designing and maintaining databases and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of cancer pathways.

• Knowledge of a range of quality improvement tools and techniques.
• Experience of the Health Service in Scotland, in particular, cancer services.
• Knowledge of obligations with regard to the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Guidance and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act.

• We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
• As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to: A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

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