Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Data Auditor

The closing date is 19 November 2025

Job summary

The successful candidate will join the Performance Support department, validating and auditing patient pathways to improve our data and patient care across the Trust. You must enjoy analytical tasks, have excellent communication skills, be diligent and have patient care as your primary concern. It is vital you understand patient pathways and national reporting standards and how data quality affects the Trust.

You should have experience of working in demanding environments. NHS experience is required. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, be self-motivated and have excellent IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel.

If you feel you have these attributes, then please apply.We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date shown, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please note that if you have not received any communication by 1 week of the close date, then you have not been successfully shortlisted for interview on this occasion.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of a small team of auditors working to support the conduct of an extensive range of audit assignments under the Trust Data Quality Framework in accordance with audit principles and practices as contained within the NHS Mandatory Standards and National Guidance. They will work under guidance and be managed by the Data Audit Team Manager. Key responsibilities of the role will include:

o To ensure appropriate, accurate and timely recording of data within all Divisions across the four key national performance targets and relevant data quality indicators across the data quality framework.

o To audit the following national waiting time standards and waiting lists: RTT incomplete removals (clock stops), A&E 4-hour target and length of stay waiting times, Cancer waiting time standards, Diagnostic 6 week target, procedure cancellations, inpatient and outpatient waiting lists.

o To complete detailed root cause analysis of pathways and data quality errors when required.

o To assess, analyse, interpret and adjust information recorded on the Trust's patient administration system for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of data throughout a patient's journey.

o To liaise with relevant staff to obtain information needed to appropriately audit pathways in accordance with national waiting time's guidance and the Trust's Elective

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,094 to £36,195 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-978

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administration experience
  • Previous experience of working with data
  • Understanding of NHS national waiting times rules
  • Knowledge of hospital Patient Administration System (PAS/Cerner
  • Previous NHS experience

Desirable

  • Use of patient tracker lists
  • Analysis of waiting lists
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Ability to understand, interpret and implement relevant national and local policy

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good keyboard and IT skills - proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
  • Ability to input and retrieve data accurately on a computerised system
  • Attention to detail both written and verbal

Desirable

  • Experience of communicating with all levels of staff
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administration experience
  • Previous experience of working with data
  • Understanding of NHS national waiting times rules
  • Knowledge of hospital Patient Administration System (PAS/Cerner
  • Previous NHS experience

Desirable

  • Use of patient tracker lists
  • Analysis of waiting lists
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Ability to understand, interpret and implement relevant national and local policy

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good keyboard and IT skills - proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
  • Ability to input and retrieve data accurately on a computerised system
  • Attention to detail both written and verbal

Desirable

  • Experience of communicating with all levels of staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Performance Support

Ioana Calota

ioana.calota@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,094 to £36,195 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-978

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS


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