Cancer Data Manager
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9197-26-0084 |
Summary
Manage Cancer data as per below: Data Collection: To define data sets, design and maintain electronic and manual systems for thecollection of cancer information. To ensure the timeliness, accuracy, relevance and completeness of data to inform andlocal and national targets, including Cancer Waits and the Cancer Outcomes andServices Dataset. Responsible for data collation, management of national cancer Audits like NBCA,NOGCA, SACT, Best Practice Timed Pathways Breach Avoidance To encourage MDT Co-ordinators to identify, in advance of their occurrence, potentialbreaches and take appropriate action to prevent these where possible. To ensure MDT Co-ordinators provide timely and accurate advice to the cancer clinicalservices to avert breaches of national cancer waiting times targets and ensurecompliant Trust performance. To highlight and escalate potential breaches to the care group and Trust Cancer Services team. To produce exception reports regarding validation within agreed deadlines. To ensure robust processes and systems are in place for the transmission of inter-trust referrals. Data Uploads: Be responsible for submitting performance data (Cancer Waiting Times), COSD andnational cancer Audits on time to appropriate databases as required. Reporting: To prepare routine reports using Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint in accordancewith strict deadlines for the Trust, Cancer Commissioning team, South East LondonCancer Alliance and other committees. To provide and present ad hoc reports and data at meetings as required. To monitor the performance of tumour sites against agreed waiting time targets for diagnosis and treatment of patients diagnosed with cancer. General Data Management: To participate in the validation process across all suspected-cancer tumour groupsacross the Trusts patient tracking list. To participate in projects and provide data for service improvement as requested bymembers of the multi-disciplinary teams. To support and work with clinical teams in completing clinical databases. Contribute to the continuous development of information systems to improve datacollection. To provide feedback to clinical teams of those patients who need further investigations or appointments. To ensure that cancer data is reported to the Trust and the Department of Health withinappropriate timescales. Implement policies and propose changes to practices, procedures for own area andimpact on beyond own area To maintain confidentially and actively encourage all staff to abide by this professionalcode Audit & Research To work with the Clinical Audit Department to develop and facilitate cancer related auditand research projects across the Trust. Participate in National Clinical Audit projects and other quality improvement projects as necessary Training As the subject matter expert, provide training for new MDT Coordinators and Trackers. In conjunction with relevant professionals, to develop a comprehensive, trainingprogramme for all staff within the remit to ensure they are adequately skilled toundertake their roles effectively. To take prime responsibility in providing regular local refresher training and advisingthe teams regarding tracking, utilising in-house electronic systems such as iCare(Cerner), Somerset, the Open Exeter national cancer database and individual nationalcancer auditing tools. To be aware of and share with the team current and future NHS and Trust initiativesand developments. To maintain own professional development, attending internal and external training,workshops and conferences relevant to the role.The post holder is expected to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement of this post.