Stroke Data Coordinator

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The closing date is 18 June 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Stroke Data Coordinator to work within the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP).

The Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) is a major national healthcare quality improvement programme. SSNAP measures the quality and organisation of stroke care in the NHS and is the single source of stroke data in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The Integrated Geriatric and Stroke Medicine Directorate is a large Clinical Directorate (Budget of £25 Million) that incorporates the acute Geriatric and stroke wards on the NGH and RHH sites and the Community Stroke Service (CSS).

The role of the Directorate is to provide seamless integrated care to Geriatric and Stroke patients in Sheffield. Care extends from admission, inpatient stay, through to integrated care beds and long‑term follow up in the Community.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive and flexible administrative service to ensure timely and accurate input of data to the SSNAP database.

They will be responsible for abstracting and analysing patient clinical information and producing reports for Senior Managers, MDT Leads and the Clinical Director.

The post holder will prioritise work according to changing demands and trust targets.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

• GCSE (or equivalent experience/qualifications) in English and Mathematics, at grade C/4 or above.
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• European Computer Driving Licence/RSA/ICR III or equivalent.
• Experience of dealing with confidential information.
• Previous office/administrative experience in an NHS environment.

• Experience of inputting and retrieving information from databases.
• Basic understanding of patient access policies.
• Evidence of managing/leading people/staff.
• Experience of working with data and/or databases.
• Experience of initiating and setting up monitoring systems to record appropriate information.
• Experience of working within a busy office environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of clerical procedures within a large organisation.
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of the Stroke pathway.
• Experience of using Lorenzo/Infoflex.
• Previous experience of MDT processes and procedures.

• Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• High level of Customer Care/Service skills demonstrated by course or experience.
• Previous experience of Patient Systems:
  Systm One (area specific software).
• Ability to produce reports including numerical information.
• Ability to prioritise and adhere to targets and deadlines, often with competing demands.
• Experience of proactive involvement in service development/improvement.
• Ability to motivate, influence and direct across all grades and disciplines of staff.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and also independently on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill.
• Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines.
• On‑going commitment to personal development.
• Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum / pro rata for part‑time staff