Data Quality Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will explore unusual or missing data times and liaise with the Data Quality Coordinator over a variety of data quality issues and make corrections where required.

You will have very good communication and people skills as you will be required to liaise with multiple departments and multiple levels of staff in order to ensure relevant cooperation is achieved in the provision of information and data distribution. Excellent organisational skills are essential, as the post holder would be required to work mainly under their own supervision and manage their own workload in such a way that reflects the Trusts operational and reporting deadlines. The nature of the post demands that the post holder multi-task and maintain concentration levels, despite the work-pattern occasionally being interrupted.

Accuracy and attention to detail are vital in this role; the post holder must ensure that the information collated and recorded accurately reflects the patient pathway, which in turn determines Trust compliance to various nationally published annual reports.

You will need good IT skills, with experience of using Outlook, Word and Excel and some experience of using hospital administration systems would be an advantage.

The post holder will have day-to-day responsibility for the collation, entry, validation and extraction of data supported in the operational use of SCR, collecting cancer data to ensure the national cancer audits, NHS England SSQD frameworks and COSD reporting requirements are completed.

Monitoring and updating data set items and inputting missing information into the SCR patient records forms a large part of the job role responsibilities.

Prior experience of working in the NHS in an administrative role, particularly in an audit related area is desirable.

This is a non-patient facing role. Please ensure you tailor your application to this post. This post will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital but you may be required to travel to University Hospital of North Durham as and when required. The team works on an agile basis therefore there may be the opportunity to work from home two or three days per week.

Please note that interview will take place in person at one of our hospital sites.

Person Specification

Special Skills and Knowledge

• Experience of working with and analysing data. Computer literate with the ability to use a wide variety of systems including Microsoft office software. Ability to work independently but also be a good team worker. Able to demonstrate a responsible and mature approach to work and colleagues. Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlines. Demonstrate the ability to identify problems and work with team to solve and take appropriate action. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload. Ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professional and administrative staff. Ability to follow policy and procedure guidance and able to identify where change may be required.

• Knowledge of appropriate legislation with regards to sharing patient and staff data and protecting confidentiality. Understanding of NHS Data standards and their application to the management of patient data collection. Knowledge of medical terminology. Working knowledge and understanding of the Healthcare IT systems

Experience

• Experience in an administrative / secretarial role. Data input experience. Experience of using MS Office software.

• Previous experience of working in the NHS. Possess a sound working knowledge of data collection, validation and reporting

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics grades A-C or equivalent. Secretarial / Administrative training and / or experience

• NVQ 3 in business administration, healthcare or equivalent experience/qualification

Special Requirements

• Ability to input data for significant periods of time using a VDU. Ability to carry files and laptops using appropriate equipment. Ability to concentrate on tasks whilst managing frequent interruptions. Ability to cope with exposure to details regarding patients that may be distressing. Ability and willingness to travel across trust sites as required. Professional appearance and demeanour. Positive attitude towards change. Flexible and adaptable

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/