Job summary
The Stroke Database
Administration Assistant works within the stroke team to ensure patient
information, pathways and outcomes and are correctly recorded on the national
stroke database (SSNAP) system. This will provide quality information about
patients with stroke across all three hospital sites, which will allow
improvement planning to ensure the best quality service to the patients of Mid
Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Data monitoring and analysis skills will be used
to produce relevant and accurate information reports. The post will be a key
point of contact for professionals within the stroke team, as well as senior
management teams within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Daily data input into the stroke database to
ensure an accurate and live capture of information.
To perform complex database queries as requested
in order to produce reports.
Liaising with a variety of staff, including
clinicians, managers and administration staff.
Identifying areas of development to assist users
in getting it right first time.
To ensure validity and integrity of all data
collected.
To adhere to the Data Protection Act.
To ensure relevant Trust policies are
implemented, maintained, monitored and reviewed across all sites.
To respond to ad hoc and regular requests for
reports as determined by the Stroke Management Group.
To actively participate in meetings relating to
SSNAP data.
To deputise for the Stroke Register
Administrator when required.
Any other duties/responsibilities as delegated
by the manager as deemed appropriate to the role.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
-
Daily data input into the stroke database to
ensure an accurate and live capture of information.
-
To perform complex database queries as requested
in order to produce reports.
-
Liaising with a variety of staff, including
clinicians, managers and administration staff.
-
Identifying areas of development to assist users
in getting it right first time.
-
To ensure validity and integrity of all data
collected.
-
To adhere to the Data Protection Act.
-
To ensure relevant Trust policies are
implemented, maintained, monitored and reviewed across all sites.
-
To respond to ad hoc and regular requests for
reports as determined by the Stroke Management Group.
-
To actively participate in meetings relating to
SSNAP data.
-
To deputise for the Stroke Register
Administrator when required.
-
Any other duties/responsibilities as delegated
by the manager as deemed appropriate to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
-
Daily data input into the stroke database to
ensure an accurate and live capture of information.
-
To perform complex database queries as requested
in order to produce reports.
-
Liaising with a variety of staff, including
clinicians, managers and administration staff.
-
Identifying areas of development to assist users
in getting it right first time.
-
To ensure validity and integrity of all data
collected.
-
To adhere to the Data Protection Act.
-
To ensure relevant Trust policies are
implemented, maintained, monitored and reviewed across all sites.
-
To respond to ad hoc and regular requests for
reports as determined by the Stroke Management Group.
-
To actively participate in meetings relating to
SSNAP data.
-
To deputise for the Stroke Register
Administrator when required.
-
Any other duties/responsibilities as delegated
by the manager as deemed appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications including ExcelWord and the use of the internet as a resource.
- Experience of working both independently and in a team orientated collaborative environment.
Desirable
- Worked in a Health Care Environment
- Working in data entry, data quality, health information or health care records experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective team player.
- Capable of working under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent user of the intermediate functions of Microsoft Excel/Access/Word (pivot tables and basic formulae).
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Methodical with strong attention to accuracy and detail
- Excellent keyboard skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative, to prioritise and plan workload.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Good data verification skills to check for accuracy of input.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- An awareness of the importance of Confidentiality in a health care setting.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Advanced IT and keyboard skills.
- Knowledge of national policy, guidance and legislation in relation to patient information and NHS activity reporting.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Understanding of NHS data quality issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Local Patient Information systems/Databases, including NHS Data Dictionary and NHS Information standards.
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs at A to C or equivalent.
Desirable
- MOST Excel qualification.
- To have obtained the ECDL qualification/actively pursuing it.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications including ExcelWord and the use of the internet as a resource.
- Experience of working both independently and in a team orientated collaborative environment.
Desirable
- Worked in a Health Care Environment
- Working in data entry, data quality, health information or health care records experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective team player.
- Capable of working under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent user of the intermediate functions of Microsoft Excel/Access/Word (pivot tables and basic formulae).
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Methodical with strong attention to accuracy and detail
- Excellent keyboard skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative, to prioritise and plan workload.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Good data verification skills to check for accuracy of input.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- An awareness of the importance of Confidentiality in a health care setting.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Advanced IT and keyboard skills.
- Knowledge of national policy, guidance and legislation in relation to patient information and NHS activity reporting.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Understanding of NHS data quality issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Local Patient Information systems/Databases, including NHS Data Dictionary and NHS Information standards.
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs at A to C or equivalent.
Desirable
- MOST Excel qualification.
- To have obtained the ECDL qualification/actively pursuing it.
Additional information
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).
