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Job requirements
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Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Working in a clinical multidisciplinary environment
- Experience
Data management and analysis
- Experience
Presenting analysis in short reports
- Experience
Relevant experience of Cancer Waiting Times processes in the NHS
- Experience
Utilisation of the InfoFlex information system
- Experience
Utilisation of Outlook and NHS.net
- Experience
Use of Patient Centre or similar
- Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent level of experience)
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Proven administrative and organisational skills
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Ability to facilitate Admin and clerical staff in the production of accurate and timely CWT data/records
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Excellent verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Good analytical skills
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Clear understanding of patients’ rights and confidentiality
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
High level of computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office packages, particular Word and Excel
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Resilience in meeting objectives and deadlines, in a rapidly changing environment
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Ability to communicate effectively to build and maintain relationships with key contacts across multi disciplines both within and external to the Trust
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Clinical understanding/aptitude
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Ability to recognise and report appropriate intelligence in relation to management of cancer waiting times
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Application of relevant Trust policies and ability to ensure compliance
- Experience
Information mapping
- Experience
Web site development
- Qualifications
Proof of continuous self-development
- Qualifications
IT skills e.g. ECDL
- Further Training
Peer review processes
- Further Training
Data collection for COSD
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Exercise initiative and demonstrate innovative approaches
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Change management skills
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the central Corporate Cancer Services team.
The main duties are to provide detailed Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) pathway analysis, identifying and remedying any data anomalies (validation) in order to ensure Trust compliance with national targets. To investigate CWT breaches and suggest improvements to pathways and to manage the Trust CWT escalation process.
The post-holder will gain significant experience in the central management of cancer waiting times. This is an opportunity to build on existing cancer waiting times knowledge and expand your technical and analytical skills.
You will join a small corporate team that has contact with a wide range of cancer services within the trust as well as building relationships with referring organisations within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance.
Main duties of the job
Provide detailed Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) pathways analysis, identifying and remedying any data anomalies (validation) in order to ensure Trust compliance with national targets.
Identify ways to improve CWT data collection processes.
Identify, design and implement processes which eliminate duplication of data collection.
To provide training, advice and support to staff in relation to CWT guidance and policies.
Produce regular and ad hoc reports of CWT performance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
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This advert is for Cancer Pathway Analyst with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Analyst role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa/ pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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