Job summary
An exciting development opportunity for someone wanting to develop a career
in digital and data solutions. Working with a new and growing Digital
Transformation Team for Primary Care Networks and General Practice.
The Data Assistant will work closely with the Digital Transformation and Project
Teams.
The role will involve data extraction from clinical systems and presentation of
data to the Digital and Projects Teams.
The successful candidate will be experienced in building and running reports,
as well as making data presentable and understandable.
The Data Assistant may also suggest improvements as to how data is
extracted and analysed.
Expected interview Date: week commencing 29th January 2024
Main duties of the job
a. Working with the Digital Transformation Team, to manage and organise
own workload, to assist in the maintenance and provision of statistics in
relation to the needs of the Organisation.
b. Understand, interrogate and extract data from a wide range of clinical
and activity systems including but not exclusively SystmOne, EMIS,
APEX Insight, Ardens etc.
c. Use data, and improve data quality, to understand demand, capacity, and activity in order to hit government set targets within IIF and QOF with particular reference to Population Health Management. d. Compile data for PCNs and PGPA reports to local, regional, and national governing and commissioning bodies as required either regularly or on an ad hoc basis. e. Adhere to confidentiality when supporting users on a live system containing patient information.
About us
Pennine GP Alliance is a membership body of 20 General Practices working together to sustain & support the delivery of primary care to the people of Calderdale.
Out & about in Calderdale we are represented by over 90 additional clinical & non-clinical staff from Clinical Pharmacists to Care Co-ordinators. Working across the District delivering services & support to patients, Primary Care Networks & General Practices.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive employer. We encourage everyone in the team to listen, learn & lead in order to create the best outcomes for our GP members & ultimately the people of Calderdale. In addition we are committed to supporting you in your own professional development.
Working with our General Practice members & Primary Care Networks our team works proactively in creating new solutions & delivery methods to support our GPs in responding to the challenges & needs of delivering resilient & outstanding primary care. Creativity & innovation is always at the heart of our delivery as we respond to the ever-changing health & social care needs of our local people. You will play a key part in making this happen.
Employee benefits: Generous salary package & annual leave (min of 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (up to 33 days if previous NHS employment can be evidenced) Good pension scheme (10% employer contribution) Diverse workforce, Flexible working, Excellent development opportunities, Health & wellbeing support, Staff discounts, & recognition scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Working with the Digital Transformation Team, to manage and organise
own workload, to assist in the maintenance and provision of statistics in
relation to the needs of the Organisation.
b. Understand, interrogate and extract data from a wide range of clinical
and activity systems including but not exclusively SystmOne, EMIS,
APEX Insight, Ardens etc.
c. Use data, and improve data quality, to understand demand, capacity, and activity in order to hit government set targets within IIF and QOF with particular reference to Population Health Management. d. Compile data for PCNs and PGPA reports to local, regional, and national governing and commissioning bodies as required either regularly or on an ad hoc basis. e. Adhere to confidentiality when supporting users on a live system containing patient information.
d. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local
policies, and issues in relation to the specific client group, mental
health, and community care delivery.
e. To comply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware
of changes in these. To maintain up to date knowledge of all
relevant legislation and local policies and procedures implementing
this.
f. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and
in accordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area.
g. To comply with all relevant organisations policies, procedures, and
guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health
and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any
changes in these.
h. To comply at all times with the PGPAs Information Governance
related policies. Staff are required to respect the confidentiality of
information about staff, patients and PGPA business and in
particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable
information in line with the Data Protection Act. All staff is
responsible for ensuring that any data created by them is timely,
comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposes for which it is
intended.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Working with the Digital Transformation Team, to manage and organise
own workload, to assist in the maintenance and provision of statistics in
relation to the needs of the Organisation.
b. Understand, interrogate and extract data from a wide range of clinical
and activity systems including but not exclusively SystmOne, EMIS,
APEX Insight, Ardens etc.
c. Use data, and improve data quality, to understand demand, capacity, and activity in order to hit government set targets within IIF and QOF with particular reference to Population Health Management. d. Compile data for PCNs and PGPA reports to local, regional, and national governing and commissioning bodies as required either regularly or on an ad hoc basis. e. Adhere to confidentiality when supporting users on a live system containing patient information.
d. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local
policies, and issues in relation to the specific client group, mental
health, and community care delivery.
e. To comply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware
of changes in these. To maintain up to date knowledge of all
relevant legislation and local policies and procedures implementing
this.
f. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and
in accordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area.
g. To comply with all relevant organisations policies, procedures, and
guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health
and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any
changes in these.
h. To comply at all times with the PGPAs Information Governance
related policies. Staff are required to respect the confidentiality of
information about staff, patients and PGPA business and in
particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable
information in line with the Data Protection Act. All staff is
responsible for ensuring that any data created by them is timely,
comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposes for which it is
intended.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstratable commitment to professional and
- personal continuous development.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level relevant subject or
- equivalent level of experience of working at a similar
- level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data collection and providing monitoring
- information to assess the impact of services.
- Experience in use of databases.
- Advanced experience of using word, excel and
- PowerPoint including ability to use word processing
- skills, emails, and the internet to create simple plans
- and reports.
Desirable
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and
- of building relationships across a variety of
- organisations.
Skills
Essential
- Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard-
- to-find information.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, reporting
- writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing
- and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and
- accurately for diverse audiences.
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good
- judgement, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract
- key messages from complex analysis.
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in
- new areas of work.
- To analyse data and report on findings.
Desirable
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across
- the locality on a regular basis.
Other
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours.
- Full UK driving licence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstratable commitment to professional and
- personal continuous development.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level relevant subject or
- equivalent level of experience of working at a similar
- level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data collection and providing monitoring
- information to assess the impact of services.
- Experience in use of databases.
- Advanced experience of using word, excel and
- PowerPoint including ability to use word processing
- skills, emails, and the internet to create simple plans
- and reports.
Desirable
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and
- of building relationships across a variety of
- organisations.
Skills
Essential
- Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard-
- to-find information.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, reporting
- writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing
- and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and
- accurately for diverse audiences.
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good
- judgement, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract
- key messages from complex analysis.
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in
- new areas of work.
- To analyse data and report on findings.
Desirable
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across
- the locality on a regular basis.
Other
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours.
- Full UK driving licence.
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.
