Job summary
A new exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Data Quality Officer to support the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead in collecting, analysing, reporting and monitoring data related to the key elements of Personalised Care in line with national directives
The role involves working with key stake holders across the organisation ensuring the cancer personalised care data submitted nationally via the Somerset Cancer Register is accurate, complete, consistent, reliable and accessible.
We would welcome applications from individuals educated to GCSE Level in English and Mathematics, poses a IDCL qualification and vocation qualification at Level 4
Interested applicants must have considerable experience of data inputting and knowledge of the Somerset Cancer Register. Excellent IT and keyboard skills, good communication and interpersonal skills. Be able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously, able to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines, plus achieve high levels of accuracy with excellent attention to detail.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for collecting, reporting and monitoring data related to the key elements of Personalised Cancer Care on the Somerset Cancer Register to both internal and external key stakeholders.
The post holder will offer integral support across the organisation, ensuring that the Personalised Care data is accurate, complete, consistent, reliable and accessible.
The post holder will coordinate upgrades to the Somerset Cancer Register, reviewing and testing new ways of working in line with the national rollout twice yearly
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead collecting, inputting and monitoring patient data related to the key elements of Personalised Care, including Holistic Needs Assessments, End of Treatment Summaries and Health and Wellbeing in line with national directives
To coordinate the twice-yearly upgrades to the Somerset Cancer Register including review and testing of new functionality, presenting new ways of working to the Cancer CNSs/Support Workers, acting as a super user for any queries/concerns
To have a secure understanding of the key elements of Personalised Care and the national measurements determined by NHSE.
To report data independently from the Somerset Cancer Register at a local, regional and national level to support compliance and quality of the Personalised Care delivered.
To establish and maintain effective communication with key stakeholders, this will include communicating with NHS Digital and wider NHSE agencies to ensure local accuracy, reliability, and compliance with the Personalised Cancer Care agenda. This may include communicating complex data information at times.
To liaise with site specific nurse specialists/support workers to understand variation in data collection, working with them to identify and resolve anomalies
To produce data quality reports in order to check and correct patient data, ensuring the accuracy of that data and monitoring any problem areas to escalate as necessary to the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead
To become skilled in data management and reporting to ensure regulatory compliance.
To produce accurate and time sensitive reports for the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead and other key stake holders.
To contribute to the development of effective and accurate record keeping of Personalised Care, playing a critical role in ensuring data is entered onto the Somerset Cancer Register
To be actively involved in the education and training of staff who deliver Personalised Care.
To pull data from the Somerset Cancer Register for audit purposes including monthly reporting to NHS England, quarterly reports on the number of Holistic Needs Assessments for the specialist nurses and number of End of Treatment Summaries completed after each modality of treatment for clinicians to determine the quality of Personalised Care delivered. The Trust may be required to submit reports to the East Midlands Cancer Alliance as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead collecting, inputting and monitoring patient data related to the key elements of Personalised Care, including Holistic Needs Assessments, End of Treatment Summaries and Health and Wellbeing in line with national directives
To coordinate the twice-yearly upgrades to the Somerset Cancer Register including review and testing of new functionality, presenting new ways of working to the Cancer CNSs/Support Workers, acting as a super user for any queries/concerns
To have a secure understanding of the key elements of Personalised Care and the national measurements determined by NHSE.
To report data independently from the Somerset Cancer Register at a local, regional and national level to support compliance and quality of the Personalised Care delivered.
To establish and maintain effective communication with key stakeholders, this will include communicating with NHS Digital and wider NHSE agencies to ensure local accuracy, reliability, and compliance with the Personalised Cancer Care agenda. This may include communicating complex data information at times.
To liaise with site specific nurse specialists/support workers to understand variation in data collection, working with them to identify and resolve anomalies
To produce data quality reports in order to check and correct patient data, ensuring the accuracy of that data and monitoring any problem areas to escalate as necessary to the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead
To become skilled in data management and reporting to ensure regulatory compliance.
To produce accurate and time sensitive reports for the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead and other key stake holders.
To contribute to the development of effective and accurate record keeping of Personalised Care, playing a critical role in ensuring data is entered onto the Somerset Cancer Register
To be actively involved in the education and training of staff who deliver Personalised Care.
To pull data from the Somerset Cancer Register for audit purposes including monthly reporting to NHS England, quarterly reports on the number of Holistic Needs Assessments for the specialist nurses and number of End of Treatment Summaries completed after each modality of treatment for clinicians to determine the quality of Personalised Care delivered. The Trust may be required to submit reports to the East Midlands Cancer Alliance as required
Person Specification
Eucation Training & Qualaification
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Possess IDCL qualification or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Vocational Qualification Level 4
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Experience of data input
- Experience of using the Somerset Cancer Register
Desirable
- Knowledge of the National Personalised Care Agenda
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT/keyboard and concentration skills for accurate data entry
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
- Abily to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Ability to achieve high levels of accuracy with excellent attention to detail
Person Specification
Eucation Training & Qualaification
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Possess IDCL qualification or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Vocational Qualification Level 4
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Experience of data input
- Experience of using the Somerset Cancer Register
Desirable
- Knowledge of the National Personalised Care Agenda
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT/keyboard and concentration skills for accurate data entry
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
- Abily to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Ability to achieve high levels of accuracy with excellent attention to detail
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).
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