Job summary
The Data Collection Clerk is a fundamental role within the Neurosurgery department, working on the Refer a Patient Programme, ensuring that clinical information from patient records for Neurosurgery patients is extracted and submitted in line with national deadlines, guidance and requirements.
Main duties of the job
The Data Collection Clerk will work within a small team and will liaise with clinical, nursing and therapy staff with data queries and data collection. A key function of the role is ensuring that all significant patient data is collected and recorded promptly and accurately on the Refer a Patient database, in preparation for submission to national Audit. This will involve the identification, using identified inclusion criteria, of patients admitted with a Neurosurgery and subsequent completion of data submissions via the Refer a Patient database.
The Data Collection Clerk will have the responsibility for data submission for a specialist database and will support other colleagues within the wider Refer a Patient team when required; to ensure efficiency and compliance in the collection and submission of eligible patient data.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an administrative role.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Experience or providing concise and accurate data information
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS patient administration/coding systems.
- Knowledge of clinical audit
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or above with A-C / 4-9 marks in English and Maths and/or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing personal development.
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Good communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Good software skills particularly in Microsoft Office packages, in particular Excel
Desirable
- Effective co-ordination of Data
- Quality issues
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Good understanding of Data Quality
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Previous experience in working in a clinical environment
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Creative and solution orientated. Drive, commitment and resourcefulness
- Diplomatic, and compassionate
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as required
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an administrative role.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Experience or providing concise and accurate data information
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS patient administration/coding systems.
- Knowledge of clinical audit
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or above with A-C / 4-9 marks in English and Maths and/or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing personal development.
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Good communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Good software skills particularly in Microsoft Office packages, in particular Excel
Desirable
- Effective co-ordination of Data
- Quality issues
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Good understanding of Data Quality
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Previous experience in working in a clinical environment
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Creative and solution orientated. Drive, commitment and resourcefulness
- Diplomatic, and compassionate
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as required
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).
