Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Data Administrator to join The Trauma and Orthopaedics department. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a keen eye for detail and data to join our expanding team. It is an exciting time to join the team, with the planned opening of the Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre in Spring 2024.
The role is key to ensuring that reporting on all of our joint replacements takes place in line with national requirements. Working alongside our clinicians, managers, and administrative team across the directorate, you must be a self-motivated team player who is keen to get stuck in.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will enable, promote and support the National Joint Registry (NJR) data collection process. The post holder will provide day to day support to staff and the collection and submission of patient data. Working as part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic team, the post holder will partake in the information management and data collection requirements of the NJR. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination, collection and input of data for all patients who have had joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow including all revisions.
The post holder will be expected to source the data from both paper and electronic systems such as patient records and the patient administration system and provide in-depth data analyses and presentation material as requested.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education with English and Maths to GCSE standard or equivalent
- NVQ customer care 2 or equivalent experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant proven administrative experience
- Experience of working in an customer focused environment
- Experience of managing a high volume of calls during peak periods, prioritising work and situations
- Excellent communication with the ability to: relate to a diverse group of professional staff and Public
- Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise workload and work methodically, efficiently and accurately to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience in keeping systems up to date including using spreadsheets and databases
- Experience in a hospital or other health care setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of working with hospital administration systems e.g. Allscripts
Skills
Essential
- Proficient IT skills experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision
- Ability to work within a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues at all levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education with English and Maths to GCSE standard or equivalent
- NVQ customer care 2 or equivalent experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant proven administrative experience
- Experience of working in an customer focused environment
- Experience of managing a high volume of calls during peak periods, prioritising work and situations
- Excellent communication with the ability to: relate to a diverse group of professional staff and Public
- Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise workload and work methodically, efficiently and accurately to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience in keeping systems up to date including using spreadsheets and databases
- Experience in a hospital or other health care setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of working with hospital administration systems e.g. Allscripts
Skills
Essential
- Proficient IT skills experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision
- Ability to work within a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues at all levels
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.
