Job summary
Working within the Performance and Information team, the post holder will contribute to maintaining data quality throughout and supporting the implementation of a new Trust EPR system.
This will be achieved by generating data reports for validation at specified intervals and in line with Trust reporting requirements. From these reports, the post holder will be required to identify any trends/problems and agree with relevant mangers an action plan to validate all required reports within set reporting timescales. The post holder will support the wider Performance and Information team and the Data Management Workstream in the EPR programme by undertaking data validation checks and corrections where necessary.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take an important role within the Data Quality team to ensure that data is accurately recorded and errors are minimised. This will be achieved through:
- Identifying and documenting key data quality errors affecting each of the sub-directorates
- Ensuring that any data entry errors are escalated as appropriate
- Providing intense support to areas where errors occur and resolving any data quality issues
- Contributing to the development of local training documentation
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Performance and Information function is part of the Chief Operating Officer's Directorate and works closely with the all areas of the organisation.
The department has the following roles:
- Provides information to support the business planning and negotiation of the legally binding contract for the Trust.
- Provides a clinical coding service to ensure that the activity undertaken by the Trust is coded completely and accurately to ensure that the Trust secures the income that properly reflects its case mix complexity.
- Provides the necessary high quality data, information and analysis to enable performance management of the Trust at a local, regional and national level.
- Provides a central resource/support for OD's/CD's/TEG.
- Ensures that the Trust complies with the data quality aspects of the Information Governance requirements.
- Provides management, support and training for all business as usual Trust wide Clinical IT Systems, for example Lorenzo, SystmOne, EDMS, ICE and Digital Dictation.
- Leading the Data Management and Education and Training Workstreams of the Trust-wide EPR Implementation Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis for a period until 9 February 2025 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term/secondment contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the projects implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager BEFORE you submit an application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis for a period until 9 February 2025 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term/secondment contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the projects implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager BEFORE you submit an application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A/9-C/4 or equivalent
- IT qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of handling and interpreting reports
- Experience of dealing with and validating patient pathways and a knowledge of RTT 18 Week targets
- Demonstrable experience of using, interpreting and acting up on the trusts data error reports and using these to improve data quality
- Experience of using Trust computer systems, in particular Lorenzo and eRS
- Relevant Previous NHS experience
- Willingness to undertake training
Desirable
- Experience working with various Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Access
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Methodical and accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to work to agreed quality standards
- Ability to meet deadlines and work within time constraints
- Ability to manage own workload
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to work using own initiative and without supervision
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Adaptable approach to work
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Commitment to personal training and development
- Interest in developing role and looking for opportunities to improve working practices.
- Demonstrates Trusts PROUD values and behaviours
Desirable
- Knowledge of the STH Trust Access Policy
Other Factors
Essential
- Regular and punctual attendance
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Flexible attitude towards working at different sites within the city
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A/9-C/4 or equivalent
- IT qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of handling and interpreting reports
- Experience of dealing with and validating patient pathways and a knowledge of RTT 18 Week targets
- Demonstrable experience of using, interpreting and acting up on the trusts data error reports and using these to improve data quality
- Experience of using Trust computer systems, in particular Lorenzo and eRS
- Relevant Previous NHS experience
- Willingness to undertake training
Desirable
- Experience working with various Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Access
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Methodical and accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to work to agreed quality standards
- Ability to meet deadlines and work within time constraints
- Ability to manage own workload
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to work using own initiative and without supervision
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Adaptable approach to work
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Commitment to personal training and development
- Interest in developing role and looking for opportunities to improve working practices.
- Demonstrates Trusts PROUD values and behaviours
Desirable
- Knowledge of the STH Trust Access Policy
Other Factors
Essential
- Regular and punctual attendance
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Flexible attitude towards working at different sites within the city
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
