Clinical Outcomes Support Officer

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

12/31/2024

We are seeking a Clinical Outcomes Support Officer, looking for a stimulating and purposeful position, to become a key member of the Proton Beam Therapy Clinical Outcomes Unit at The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder must have a good secondary level of education to A Level standard, NVQ level 4 qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience. The post holder should also have experience in an information role involving the querying of data and the ability to work logically with great attention to detail to ensure accurate data entry. The post holder must also have good interpersonal and communication skills, be familiar with the use of Microsoft Office software, and be able to communicate effectively with clinicians, managers, statisticians, analysts and other healthcare professionals. The post holder should also be able to work independently, but also as part of a group or team. This new and exciting post represents an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic, talented and experienced outcomes support officer to develop their career in clinical outcomes, in a cutting-edge area of cancer treatment and research as part of the state-of-the-art Proton Beam Therapy Centre at The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.

This is a permanent position, with the option to work a mixture of onsite at The Christie or from home.

Working closely with clinical staff to facilitate the timely and accurate delivery of all clinical information requirements. Ensure monitoring tasks are completed and records are kept of any issues, escalating as appropriate.

Ensure the efficient and accurate collection of clinical data relating to patients within the defined specialty, including data input and manipulation.

Data entry and data quality checks involving the use of web-based applications, databases and Microsoft Office software including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook. The post holder will have the ability to learn and use, with minimal supervision, new software packages and systems in order to perform daily, and ad hoc tasks as required.

Able to confidently converse with local, external and international colleagues and senior managers with a basic understanding of technical and clinical terms used.

To facilitate the effective use of data within the scope of the role to support the objectives of the service, assisting in the delivery of outcomes reports and data integrity.

Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) is a specialised form of radiation therapy for which NHS patients were previously referred abroad for treatment. The Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre is one of two high-energy proton centres that have been developed in the UK. The Christie has offered proton therapy since late 2018 as part of a national service for NHS England, in collaboration with UCLH.

The PBT service will treat up to 750 patients at a steady state. The case mix is heavily biased towards complex and rare cases, with a focus on patients who benefit most being prioritised for PBT. Outcome analysis is crucial in ensuring the best treatments are delivered to patients and continuous development are made to the service.

A National Proton Registry is in development to collate data collected for all NHS patients treated with PBT, alongside a programme of Evaluative Commissioning in Protons (ECIP) studies.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simeon Aguedu Job title: Interim PCOU and Registry Technical Lead Email address: s.aguedu1@nhs.net Telephone number: 0777 118 7732