Ensuring all information on patients diagnosed with cancer (National Cancer Dataset
with additional local items), is collected and entered onto the appropriate databases
to agreed standards and timeframes, to satisfy the needs of Cancer Waiting Times,
National Cancer Dataset, Regional Registries, Royal Colleges, National Clinical Audit
Support Programme (NCASP), and locally perceived requirements
That data is reviewed regularly with regard to updating of patient journey and
validation of data quality. The provision of data analysis and reporting to external bodies as appropriate.
This job forms part of a team of cancer data clerks undertaking the collection
and reporting of National Service Framework data, Cancer Waiting Times
data, National Cancer Data Sets data, Cancer Registry data, and other cancer
data for national, regional and local purposes, covering a total of 10 cancer
tumour specific sites.
Maintain Infoflex Cancer System (or other data collection systems)
Responsible for capturing and recording data accurately on all patients in a
timely manner within the tumour specific site in a timely manner to comply with
the Trust’s legal requirements for uploading to the National Cancer Registry.
Liaise with CWT Co-ordinators to ensure data is accurate and complete.
To assist in the completeness of patient information
The Cancer Services Management team is based in the Medical Directorate,
the rest of the are based around Torbay Hospital main site
We strive towards the Trust Values and ensure these are incorporated within
our daily work
Working within Cancer Waiting times team of Co-ordinators, navigators and
Data clerks to contribute in providing a high standard of care, which is
recognised through the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey
Reducing the delay for patients referred with a suspected cancer diagnosis
through to a definitive diagnosis and treatment to improve patient experience
Contribute to the service developments for continual improvements in the
delivery of cancer care at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Blacker Job title: CWT Practice Manager Email address: sarahblacker@nhs.net Telephone number: 01803 655562