Main area Data Quality Officer - Administrative Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term or Secondment, to cover up to the 31st of March 2026) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 339-ASCR2258-TJC-A
Site Avon Breast Screening, The Bristol Breast Care Centre Town Bristol Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/2025 23:59
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Job overview
Avon Breast Screening is the largest breast screening programme in the South West, inviting over 60,000 women every year for breast screening. It is one of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programmes (NHSBSP) aiming to save lives through early detection of breast cancer.
The role of the Data Collection Officer includes:
* The accurate data entry of biopsy and surgery pathology reports on to the National Breast Screening System (NBSS).
* Manage large complex data sets and interpret complex clinical information.
* Collection and inputting of interval cancer data on to NBSS.
* Collating patient information for weekly Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT) and input outcome information on to the Cancer Register.
* Obtaining and entering pathology data for the KC62 annual statistical report and BASO (British Association of Surgical Oncologists) audits and supporting the Programme Manager to complete these audits.
Main duties of the job
* To monitor and manage the accurate input of clinical data (biopsy and surgery pathology reports) on to the National Breast Screening System (NBSS), including interpreting complex pathology reports.
* To obtain pathology reports for patients referred by the screening service to NBT Southmead Hospital, the RUH Bath and Weston General Hospital, interpret these reports and input the information on to NBSS.
* Book surgical appointments for patients referred to NBT Southmead Hospital, Weston General Hospital and the RUH, Bath.
* Identify patients with an interval cancer (cancer diagnosed between 3 yearly routine screenings) using outcomes from weekly multidisciplinary team meetings (Southmead & RUH patients).
* Deal with any ad hoc queries from NHS England Breast Screening Quality Assurance team regarding Interval cancer data.
* Manage the flow of complex patient information for the weekly MDT meetings.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE/A level standard (including English and Maths) or equivalent e.g. relevant NVQ or demonstrate relevant experience.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, Excel and Word.
Experience
* Data inputting experience – excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
* Experience of working with large complex data sets.
* Experience of team working in a busy office environment.
Knowledge
* Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure, ensuring the quality and timeliness of clinical data collection.
* Ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and work independently and use own initiative on a frequent basis.
* Understand the importance of confidentiality.
* Ability to interpret complex clinical information.
Personal Qualities
* Excellent attention to detail, ability to maintain accurate records.
* Willingness to learn new systems.
* Flexible and adaptable.
* Self-motivated.
* Effective organisational skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
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