Operational Productivity Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate to join our Operational Productivity Team on a 12 month fixed term/secondment. The role will be assisting one of our Productivity Coordinators in monitoring Community Mental Health Teams and the Vaccination Team KPI's and will be an opportunity to learn more about the running of the Trust and to gain more of an insight of Trust Key performance indicators. There will be opportunities to work on projects and on your own initiative to develop performance improvement systems.

Main duties of the job

1. Assist with the maintenance of reporting mechanisms including the databases and reports.
2. Validation of Ad-Hoc information from various performance reports.
3. The post-holder will have access to sensitive data and may be required to summarise this before discussions with the Operational Productivity Lead.
4. Maintain an advanced working knowledge of the following software applications: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
5. Maintain knowledge of the use of the Trust's Information system.
6. Develop an understanding of NHS data definitions and guidelines defined in the data dictionary.
7. Develop an understanding of the administration processes in the clinical departments involved during a patient's journey through the Trust, e.g. CAS, Outpatients Clinics, Ward Activity.
8. Assist the Trust wide Operational Productivity Team on a day-to-day basis the data validation processes and to update/correct errors where required and to ensure that all data validation logs are clear and to work closely with clinical departments to ensure the accuracy of the data to address any data quality issues.
9. To assist in the daily identification of any duplicate records held on the information system.
10. Communicate with internal and external individuals or groups.
11. To adhere to the Productivity Team procedures, processes and standards relating to how the work of the Team is undertaken.
12. To assist the Productivity Operational Lead in ensuring that Trust targets are met.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.