Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual looking for a unique role within Adult Critical Care as a part time Information & data and support officer, part of the Adult Critical Care audit team. This role will be supporting ICNARC CMP, Data collection and information across the trust.
The Adult Critical Care Service is delivered across 2 sites, 4 units with a total of 88 commissioned beds and has circa 6000 admission episodes per year.
Currently based at Freeman Hospital you will primarily work with the Nurse Specialist, be self-directed and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service & deadlines.
- Interview date: 22nd December 2023
- 13 Hours / week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The role can be varied but includes for example
- Management & support of the Medicus data base for the collection of the ITU data set ICNARC CMP V3.1
- Support and training for the new replacement data base for data input of ICNARC CMP V4.0
- Supporting ICNARC Case Mix Programme across all units
- Supporting the CCMDS quality across all units
- Collection of data relating to Adult Critical Care within the Trust and to external agencies. E.g., NoECC network
- Supporting members of the MDT who require information extraction from the data base
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To collect, collate and organise the input of data and produce standard, ad hoc analytical and annual reports relating to Perioperative directorate activity.
- To maintain quality & validation of data used
- The role includes the support of the Ward Watcher system, ICNARC CMP, CCMDS, CQUIN programmes, QIP programmes, Capacity & resource data, National dashboards, managing the flow of data relating to Adult Critical Care within the Trust and to external agencies.
- The post holder will support other projects and contribute to work streams relating to governance, quality and safety as delegated
In addition to your administrative qualifications & experience you should have/ be able to demonstrate
- Good IT skills and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft office, with the ability to use spreadsheets to a high level.
- A working knowledge of Patient Administrative systems, processes, and information management
- An awareness of Adult Critical Care datasets e.g., ICNARC CMP, CCMDS
- Effective presentation/ report writing skills
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To collect, collate and organise the input of data and produce standard, ad hoc analytical and annual reports relating to Perioperative directorate activity.
- To maintain quality & validation of data used
- The role includes the support of the Ward Watcher system, ICNARC CMP, CCMDS, CQUIN programmes, QIP programmes, Capacity & resource data, National dashboards, managing the flow of data relating to Adult Critical Care within the Trust and to external agencies.
- The post holder will support other projects and contribute to work streams relating to governance, quality and safety as delegated
In addition to your administrative qualifications & experience you should have/ be able to demonstrate
- Good IT skills and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft office, with the ability to use spreadsheets to a high level.
- A working knowledge of Patient Administrative systems, processes, and information management
- An awareness of Adult Critical Care datasets e.g., ICNARC CMP, CCMDS
- Effective presentation/ report writing skills
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).
- Microsoft Office Specialist certification
Knowledge
Essential
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and good knowledge of using MS Excel.
- Sound working knowledge of computer based and other types of information systems, data collection, validation, reporting and presentation
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous working experience of using relational databases.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with large volume of numerical information with a range of practical analytical numerical and statistical skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).
- Microsoft Office Specialist certification
Knowledge
Essential
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and good knowledge of using MS Excel.
- Sound working knowledge of computer based and other types of information systems, data collection, validation, reporting and presentation
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous working experience of using relational databases.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with large volume of numerical information with a range of practical analytical numerical and statistical skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines
Desirable
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).
