Junior Information Specialist
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Information Specialist to join the Value Transformation directorate of NHS Wales Performance and Improvement. NHS Wales Performance and Improvement works with health boards and trusts in planning services and managing programs and projects across organisational boundaries. This role will be in the field of cancer and will support the delivery of the Cancer Audit Programme.
The junior information specialist will work as part of a team that supports Health Boards and Trusts across Wales in the delivery of cancer services. You will have the opportunity to work closely with information specialists, clinicians and others to analyse and interpret data to support clinical audit and improve quality; play a significant role in the development of new information and intelligence systems and solutions for cancer in Wales; and to use your information skills to support various projects across the NHS Wales Performance and Improvement to improve cancer services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this position; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply for the position.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the cancer information and intelligence team to provide guidance and support to clinicians and multidisciplinary cancer services teams across Wales, ensuring that all health boards and trusts in Wales work in line with national strategies, plans and priorities for informatics specifically relating to cancer pathways.
The role has a specific responsibility for delivering specialised and technical knowledge of cancer information and its use/capture within clinical systems, that support National Clinical Audits for cancer, Peer Review (Quality Assurance), and for advising the National Strategic Clinical Network for Cancer.
The post holder will ensure that cancer information meets the needs of health boards/trusts and their clinical teams in supporting the delivery of cancer services, and data is collected in a timely and accurate manner and recorded in accordance with the All Wales Cancer Datasets and guidance set out to support data collection within cancer informatic systems.
Our organisational values of Working Together, with Trust and Respect, to Make a Difference, underpinned by our Being Our Best Framework set out how we are expected to undertake our roles. The Being Our Best colleague group which applies to this role is Colleague.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide guidance and support to clinicians and multidisciplinary cancer services teams across Wales, collaborating with colleagues to develop and optimise data collection processes, promoting best practices and efficient workflows. Includes advice on the development of monitoring tools such as dashboards.
Work autonomously within agreed policies and procedures on daytoday technical decisions, escalating exceptions and proposing solutions to complex data issues.
Identify training issues using the DHCW Data Validation dashboard, deliver and manage on demand training materials and documentation to support cancer service teams equitably across Wales.
Provide additional support for related information systems, such as the eprescribing solution, SCP and Radiotherapy datasets ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications And Knowledge
- Degree or equivalent qualification; or equivalent relevant experience, knowledge and skills.
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience of cancer information systems and processes; Cancer Policy in Wales; medical terminology relating to cancer and an understanding of cancer pathways
- Knowledge of ICD and OPCS clinical coding
- Knowledge of SQL.
Experience
- Proven experience of working in a clinical information environment or significant experience in a healthcare related environment ideally cancer setting
- Experience of using electronic clinical and non-clinical information systems, extracting and analysing data from multiple sources.
- Experience in audit/evaluation of services
Skills And Attributes
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Proficient written, verbal and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively to all levels of staff from different disciplines and different stakeholders
- Ability to manage and process highly sensitive and complex information
- Ability to demonstrate SQL skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
River House
1st Floor, River House, Ynys Bridge Court, Gwaelod-y-Garth
Cardiff
CF15 9SS
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/