Sact Data Co-ordinator

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond
- **come and take your place with us.**

**Job overview**:
The SACT dataset collects information on the use of **Systemic-Anti Cancer Therapies** across all NHS England trusts. Systemic anti-cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, have been provided in the NHS for many years but no national recording of treatment has previously existed. The demand for SACT is growing due to new treatments being released, some of which are continuous and complex treatments.

The post-holder is required to accurately complete the data collection to support optimal use is a priority. The SACT dataset is a unique tool capturing this information on a national scale. The post holder will ensure that the service is delivered in line with the agreed operational policies and processes.

The post-holder will work under the directive of the Directorate Support Manager and Clinical Lead, completing daily validation, reconciliation, and internal audits to ensure continuous service provision, in addition to uploading treatment cycles.

The post holder will specifically upload treatment outcomes and monitor compliance to support the NCA requirements.

**Main duties of the job**:

- To be responsible for collating, uploading, and monitoring of all IV, Oral and Subcutaneous treatments delivered within the Northern Care Alliance.
- To manage Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment outcomes for each attendance.
- To build and maintain electronic records to support audit purposes.
- To collaborate with the Chemocare team to ensure no scripts are missing.
- To be the key contact with the North regional SACT data Liaison officer.
- Work closely with the Clinical Lead to monitor the compliance in line with internal polices to deliver national requirements.
- Provide a clear picture of patterns of systemic anti-cancer therapy use across England.

**Working for our organisation**:
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world’s first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**Essential Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Math’s and English
- ECDL or equivalent demonstrable skills with advanced knowledge of Excel

**Desirable criteria**:

- Relevant degree or equivalent work experience within the NHS

**Knowledge and Skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation
- Proven attention to detail and ability to produce complete and accurate information to a high standard
- Proven ability to work in an organised and methodical manner

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience in training staff members
- Knowledge of national audits

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Ability to produce statistical reports and manipulate data
- Experience of managing priorities under pressure

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience of working with Multi-disciplinary teams

**Trust Values**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Patient & People Focused
- Accountability

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**Employer certification / accreditation badges**:
**Applicant requirements**:

- This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.