Senior Clinical Analyst

Job summary
We are seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Proton Clinical Outcomes Unit (PCOU) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary, data driven team, and be a part of the development of the NHS Proton Registry and Evaluative Commissioning in Protons programme.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate, who has the necessary qualifications, skills, and experience to deliver a high-quality data, analytics and business intelligence service to the Proton Beam Therapy service. You will have the skills to effectively communicate with a broad range of colleagues, and be capable of writing complex SQL data queries, and using data visualisation tools to produce informative dashboards. This role requires understanding of the fundamentals of data quality, and the ability to conceptualise data flows within a healthcare setting.

This role provides the opportunity to be an integral part of the PCOU and NHS Proton Registry, aiding in crucial outcomes analysis to ensure the best treatments are delivered to patients and continuous developments are made to the service. The PCOU takes pride in facilitating practice changing studies and research, where benefits of joining our team include conference attendance and co-authorship of high-impact publications that can have a huge benefit for cancer care.

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

Main duties of the job

• Ensure that all systems are in place to facilitate the timely and accurate delivery of all mandatory, clinical and informational requirements.
• Deliver projects in line with procedures and agreed timescales, supporting the activities of the team analysts and statisticians when required.
• Provide and interpret sensitive, complex and/or technical information using appropriate communication techniques to technical and non-technical colleagues/stakeholders in an audience appropriate format.
• Utilise various software and data tools to analyse, investigate, interpret and resolve complex data queries, evaluating and presenting data within the specifications of stakeholders.
• Represent the PCOU/Registry as appropriate at internal and external meetings, providing progress updates and reporting back to team, to support the delivery of a comprehensive analytics and business intelligence service.
• Lead on data quality monitoring activities, to assess and ensure accuracy and integrity of data for analytical and reporting purposes.
• Ensure working practices are compliant with Trust, NHS and legislative requirements, guidelines and policies.
• Liaise with external agencies, suppliers and contractors ensuring delivery of service is in line with agreed contracts.
• Effectively communicate using appropriate terminology with colleagues across multiple disciplines, including the PCOU team, digital service teams, clinical stakeholders, and the wider PBT service teams.

About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 413-112371-CNS-TM
Date posted: 26 October 2026

Main responsibilities

• Writing complex SQL queries
• Designing and producing Tableau/Power BI dashboards
• Producing data extracts to support research and audit projects
• Analysing data to provide written insight reports
• Support the development and implementation of an NHS Proton Registry, including advising on infrastructure, software and staffing requirements
• Deputising for the Proton Clinical Outcomes Unit (PCOU) & Registry Manager as requested
• Assess the accuracy and integrity of data and information, providing support to reduce data quality issues
• Lead and support with information system design, including aiding in the development of the trusted research environment for the NHS Proton Registry

Person specification
Essential qualifications

• Educated to graduate degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Relevant professional or technical qualification
• Able to demonstrate ongoing commitment to own personal development

Essential experience

• Substantial experience in an information / analytics role involving analysis of complex data
• Substantial experience of querying databases using SQL
• Experience of business intelligence solutions to create data visualisations / dashboards to inform decision making (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Experience of data quality / data integrity monitoring and improvement
• Experience of providing a data and analytics service to requestors
• Extensive experience with MS Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook)

Essential knowledge

• Advance knowledge of relational databases
• Knowledge of hospital services and how services interlink
• Knowledge of data warehousing principles
• Knowledge of system integration interfaces and the principles between data exchange between systems
• Knowledge of hospital information systems
• Expert knowledge of a wide range of data analysis approaches, and their appropriate use

Other essential requirements

• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
• Hybrid/Office based role with the need for travel to the Christie managed sites or partner sites as necessary
• Maintain confidentiality relating to patient data and sensitive information relating to the business of the Trust
• Ability to work flexibly to meet key deadline and core service coverage

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.

Contact
Proton Beam Clinical Services Manager: Thomas Edwards, Thomas.Edwards17@nhs.net, 01614468264

Closing date: 06 November 2026
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The Christie NHS FT is an equal opportunities employer.