Job vacancy: Technical Information Manager (Cancer), Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiﬀ

Job summary

Main area

Information

Grade

Band 8a

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

028-AC216-0825

Employer: Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Public Health Wales 2 Capital Quarter
Town: Cardiﬀ
Salary: £56,514 - £63,623 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/08/2025 23:59
Interview date: 15/09/2025

Technical Information Manager (Cancer)

Band 8a

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Technical Information Manager (Cancer) supports the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) in improving how cancer data are collected, managed, and used across Wales. This role focuses on delivering cancer information programmes, managing complex data workstreams, and ensuring that cancer data is accurate, timely, and accessible to support services, research, and policy.

A key part of the role is working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including NHS Wales, Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), Welsh Government, clinicians, researchers, and UK-wide partners. You will build and maintain strong working relationships, ensuring that cancer data meets the needs of users and supports improvements in care. You will also represent WCISU in national forums and working groups, helping to align cancer data practices across the UK.

The post-holder will lead the introduction of innovative practices, using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation to improve data processes and reduce manual effort. This includes supporting the development of new tools and systems that enhance how cancer data are captured, analysed, and shared.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing cancer data workstreams and supporting improvements in data quality, completeness, and accessibility.

Acting as a subject matter expert on cancer datasets, coding classifications (e.g. ICD-10, OPCS-4), and staging systems.

Advising on dataset development, data sharing protocols, and information governance.

Applying AI and automation to streamline data workflows and improve efficiency.

Analysing complex datasets to support service delivery, performance monitoring, and research.

Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders across NHS Wales, government, and external organisations.

Representing WCISU in national discussions and contributing to benchmarking and collaborative projects.

Supporting research and development activities, including data disclosure agreements and publications.

Managing staff performance, training, and development, ensuring compliance with mandatory training and policies.

Overseeing financial resources, contributing to business cases, and ensuring effective use of budgets.

Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and information governance standards.

Reviewing and improving internal processes to support continuous improvement and innovation.

This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple projects, and a strong understanding of cancer data and healthcare environments. You will be confident in using technology to solve problems and committed to improving services through collaboration and innovation.

For further details contact:

Name Dawn Allan

Job title Head of Cancer Registration

Email address [email protected]

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Masters Degree or equivalent specialist experience in analysing cancer information
Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

Evidence of Management / leadership training
PRINCE and /or AGILE

Experience

Essential criteria

• Considerable experience in line management, staff development and training
• Extensive experience of communicating information to clinical and non-clinical staff, external partners and the public.
• Demonstrate relevant and proven high-level experience of working in an information environment.
• Demonstrable understanding of data standards and the importance of quality assurance and expertise and leadership in their development
• Extensive experience of working in NHS or healthcare environments in particular working with cancer data.
• Experience of project management
• Experience of writing in a range of styles from brief summaries through to in-depth option appraisals and business cases.
• Expert high-level and extensive experience of cancer information collection, classification and analysis
• Experience of process/problem analysis, challenging existing thinking and generating
• Experience of successfully leading and implementing project driven change management.

Desirable criteria

Experience of cancer information collection and cancer MDT environments.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate highly complex technical concepts and analysis effectively to different organisations and stakeholders
• Ability to develop and deliver complex presentations to large audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at local, regional and national level with senior stakeholders and users
• Evidence of people management skills
• Report writing skills
• Can demonstrate initiative, creativity, a flexible approach to work and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
• Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions
• In-depth knowledge and experience of standard computer software (Microsoft Office).

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of Transact SQL for the interrogation of large and complex relational databases.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge and understanding of the theory behind database and dataset structures, gained through experience of working with large datasets. .
• Knowledge of data linkage methodologies
• Expert and in-depth knowledge of clinical coding & cancer staging classifications and horizon scanning their ongoing development
• Understand the requirements of Information Governance in relation to NHS Wales and relevant legislation and practise

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of dataset development
• An understanding of NHS datasets

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage and/or work on a number of concurrent projects at a senior level.
• The ability to react to changing demands in terms of prioritisation of work is essential.
• Able to act independently, with some guidance from line manager, based on sound understanding of general policies and principles.
• Ability to show initiative.
• Great communicator.
• Excellent attention to detail. Confident
• Methodical Organised
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
• Commitment to principles of change management.

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

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We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.