Data Monitoring and Performance Co-ordinator - Band 4

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Job Details

Job Title: Data and Performance Coordinator

Department: Operational Performance

Site: Lincoln County Hospital

Salary: Band 4

Hours: 37.5 hours, 08:30-17:00

The hours are to be worked Monday to Friday, however there is an expectation of flexibility which could include Saturday

Contract: Permanent

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will be a logical thinker with excellent communication skills.

The post holder must be able to organise their own workload within defined guidelines. It will be important that they are a good team player, are also able to work independently and most importantly work efficiently and accurately. We are looking for a candidate who is able to use their initiative, be proactive and contribute to improving current working practices. The successful candidate will also need advanced PAS skills as this is a key element of this role. The position is Trust wide and travel between hospital sites is a requirement of the role.

Previous Applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 18 Week Data and Performance Coordinator to support the trust in ensuring that all patient data held on the Patient Administration System (PAS) is accurate and supports the correct application of the 18 week patient pathway.

This is a permanent post that reflects the Trust's commitment to achieving & sustaining the 18 Week Referral to Treatment target.

The post holder will assist with the delivery of the 18week referral to treatment standard by supporting, informing and educating all staff groups across the Trust on the 18week referral to treatment (RTT) clock rules and data collection rules. The post holder will assist the Operations Manager and the 18 Week Lead in ensuring that 18 week guidance is adhered to. The post holder needs to ensure the deadline for monthly submission of data relating to admitted, non-admitted pathway and incomplete pathways activity is met.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).