Medical Secretary Haematology

2 weeks ago

Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

Cancer Performance are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as Assistant Cancer Performance Data Analyst. You will play an integral role in driving improvements in patient care and cancer pathway management. 

You will play a crucial role in providing support to the Management Team within Cancer Performance. The Assistant Cancer Performance Data Analyst will manage and report the Performance Monitoring of the Trust's compliance with National Cancer Waiting Times Targets and the completeness of data against the projected trajectories and for national reporting purposes (Cancer Waiting Times, COSD and tumour- specific P audits etc.) The post holder will need to oversee the collection of both demographic and clinical data for all patients with urgent cancer referrals from GPs and/or being treated for Cancer at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust – covering both the Cancer Units in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and the Kent Oncology Centre.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual who can work collaboratively with other services and with multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure that the strategic service meets and achieves national performance indicators e.g. 28 day diagnosis, 62-day first treatment, and all quality, activity and financial targets and indicators.

The role is challenging so you must be hard-working, adaptable and have the ability to remain calm under pressure. You will need good listening and communication skills and be able to deal with people both internally and externally in a sensitive and professional manner. The ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to Trust policies is paramount.

Working for our organisation

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. 

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. 

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. 

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

A degree or diploma or equivalent experience in Data Processing or related subjects/ project work.

Desirable criteria

A masters degree or relevant experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience of data collection and cancer pathways, and analysis in multi user environments. Experience with database development and administration Familiar with medical terminology Knowledge of employment procedures and practices Able to co-ordinate the work of multidisciplinary groups with regards to data collection and information requirements Able to prioritise and manage own work Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence. Able to act as a Trust expert in area of data requirements and monitoring targets In-depth understanding of national standards and Cancer Waiting Times targets

Desirable criteria

Experience clinical audit and quality control

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven ability to communicate complex issues - comfortable with doing presentations and demonstrate both verbal and written attention to detail Proven ability to manage sensitive communication Proficient in Microsoft Office suite Able to train groups of other professional staff in the use of highly developed computer systems Able to deliver teaching and training on systems and processes Good negotiation skills, as will be working on system designs often with conflicting requirements and objectives Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations Must be able to assess requirements and communicate accurately on complex information with Management and Directors Able to communicate complex information to multidisciplinary groups including clinical and clerical staff Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns, for long periods of time, and for repetitive tasks

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