Data Quality & Information Data Entry Officer

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a confident, friendly, and efficient Data Quality & Information Data Entry Officer to join our dedicated Data Quality Team at King's Mill Hospital.

In this role, you will work closely with the Data Quality & Information Officers to identify and resolve data quality issues across various clinical systems used within the Nottinghamshire Health Community. Additionally, you will perform general office duties as required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Data Quality & Information Officers to identify and resolve data quality issues.
  • Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance across various clinical systems.
  • Provide general office support to the Data Quality and Information Team.
  • Assist in the implementation of data quality improvement initiatives.

Training and Development: You will receive comprehensive training, working alongside experienced Data Quality Officers and the Senior Information Analyst within the department. This training will be conducted under supervision to ensure you are well-equipped to perform your duties effectively.

If you are passionate about data quality and looking for a rewarding full-time position, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we were the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-NHIS-6947684

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Good knowledge of clinical information systems and associated data collection processes
  • Good understanding of data quality requirements
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft desktop packages and advanced keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS data standards and definitions
  • Good knowledge of NHS information flows and business requirements

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to GCSE level to include GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above

Desirable

  • ECDL or similar IT qualification

Further Training

Essential

  • Keyboard/Word Processing and Spread sheets experience

Desirable

  • Microsoft IT Skills
  • Customer Care experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of patient data entry and data quality issues
  • Experience with electronic patient records and case note store access
  • Dealing with people in a customer service environment
  • Keyboard/Word Processing and Spread sheets experience

Desirable

  • Familiarity of NHS Information flows

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Good knowledge of clinical information systems and associated data collection processes
  • Good understanding of data quality requirements
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft desktop packages and advanced keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS data standards and definitions
  • Good knowledge of NHS information flows and business requirements

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to GCSE level to include GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above

Desirable

  • ECDL or similar IT qualification

Further Training

Essential

  • Keyboard/Word Processing and Spread sheets experience

Desirable

  • Microsoft IT Skills
  • Customer Care experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of patient data entry and data quality issues
  • Experience with electronic patient records and case note store access
  • Dealing with people in a customer service environment
  • Keyboard/Word Processing and Spread sheets experience

Desirable

  • Familiarity of NHS Information flows

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Data Quality & Information Manager

Stephen Parkes

stephen.parkes1@nhs.net

07736460737

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-NHIS-6947684

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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