Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic, patient-focused data administrator to join our Young People's Diabetes Service (YPDS) at Dorset County Hospital.
Good communication skills and computer literacy are essential, alongside great attention to detail and time management skills. Any previous data entry experience or experience of working within a healthcare setting would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided.
This post would suit those who thrive as part of a team but are also able to work alone with guidance and support of others.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the collection of data and the evaluation of the service as part of the NHS England pilot programme.
- The post holder will liaise, communicate, and work closely in conjunction with other collaborative services that deliver 16-25 age diabetes clinics.
- To establish, maintain and coordinate the Young Person Diabetes Service (YPDS) databases and the development of robust data analysis.
- Will be responsible for checking the quality of data entered into the YPDS databases and filing systems to ensure that all national standards are maintained and reportable.
- To ensure patients who attend the service are captured within the databases and all necessary information and results are recorded.
- To collaborate with respective adult and paediatric administrative teams or stakeholders in primary and secondary care to ensure systems remain robust and the service runs smoothly
About us
It is an exciting time to join the team as we progress with the continued development of the YPDS within the care group.
We offer support to develop business skills and experience needed for progression within an interesting and varied role in a fast moving environment.
The Trust is keen to ensure all staff have a successful work/life balance and offers flexible working dependant on the requirements of the service.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Traininig
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English at Grade C or above
- Willing to undergo further training related to the role
- Ability to use computer systems for clinical purposes and/or data recording
- Database training or equivalent experience in Microsoft Excel
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working within the NHS, community, or voluntary services
- oExperience of working with computer systems, to include Microsoft Office and PAS (data collection, collation, inputting, and extraction from electronic databases.)
- oExperience of working with staff at all levels
- oEvidence of ability to communicate confidently, effectively, professionally, and sensitively both orally and written
- oEvidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities in a rapidly changing environment and organising own workload to meet deadlines
- oEvidence of ability to work independently in the context of a team direct supervision within broad procedural guidelines
- oEvidence of ability to exercise judgement when dealing with queries and to analyse/resolve problems
- oEvidence of ability to build and maintain good working relationships within a team
- oEvidence of ability to input data accurately and timely and able to produce reports when required
- oAn understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained while remaining diplomatic.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Traininig
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English at Grade C or above
- Willing to undergo further training related to the role
- Ability to use computer systems for clinical purposes and/or data recording
- Database training or equivalent experience in Microsoft Excel
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working within the NHS, community, or voluntary services
- oExperience of working with computer systems, to include Microsoft Office and PAS (data collection, collation, inputting, and extraction from electronic databases.)
- oExperience of working with staff at all levels
- oEvidence of ability to communicate confidently, effectively, professionally, and sensitively both orally and written
- oEvidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities in a rapidly changing environment and organising own workload to meet deadlines
- oEvidence of ability to work independently in the context of a team direct supervision within broad procedural guidelines
- oEvidence of ability to exercise judgement when dealing with queries and to analyse/resolve problems
- oEvidence of ability to build and maintain good working relationships within a team
- oEvidence of ability to input data accurately and timely and able to produce reports when required
- oAn understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained while remaining diplomatic.
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.
