Data Quality Administrator
Job summary
The post-holder will work as part of the Clinical Administration team, within the Data Quality function to ensure that patient related data held within the Trust is accurate and complete to enable reliable and robust reporting, for example SUS/DQMI, to support clinical and business processes, statutory information returns and income generation.
Key to the role will be using systems to identify data quality and front-end user issues on the Trusts patient administration systems, using a variety of tools and in collaboration with the services identify the root causesof the issues.
Collaboration with services and stakeholders across the Trust to develop solutions to the issues including the development of standard operating procedures and quick reference guides.
Be a subject matter expert in all aspects of data quality and associate metrics across patient data management systems, ensuring knowledge and adherence to all relevant national policy and procedures.
Monitor and report on performance and improvements to ensure data quality levels are consistently achieved and escalate to the Data Quality Lead as appropriate.
Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
Work with the Data Quality Lead and the wider Clinical Administration team to monitor and promote data quality throughout the Trust, taking robust steps to escalate complex, high-risk or recurring issues via the Data Quality Lead.
- Keep up to date with all relevant national and local guidance, policy and procedures relating to data quality and patient data management.
- Validate and assess the standard of data held within the Trust, making corrections, advising findings, producing validation reports to highlight data errors and anomalies and proactively address these through relevant staff, offering advice as appropriate as directed by the Data Quality Lead.
- Support the development and maintenance of validation processes, standard operating procedures and guidance to promote a consistent, sustainable approach to day-to-day data quality management across the Trust.
- Lead on routine day to day data quality validation, ensuring issues are identified, investigated, resolved or appropriately escalated, working collaboratively with services to improve data accuracy, compliance and sustainability.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake day to day data quality validation activities across Trust patient administration systems, using agreed national and local validation rules, reports and dashboards (e.g. SUS/DQMI and local data quality checks), to proactively identify errors, omissions, inconsistencies and data integrity issues.
Please see the attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- oNVQ2 in Administration, or equivalent experience in an administration setting. oGCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
- oIM & T qualification e.g ECDL or demonstrable skill level in software packages. oWilling to work towards additional relevant qualifications.
Experience
- oDemonstrable experience within a Data Quality role/team. oWide experience in the use of hospital patient administration systems. oExperience of writing training materials and processes. oExperience within administrational support.
Knowledge
- oIT literate with good general knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages, internet use and email oKnowledge of working practices within an acute trust and the implications of recording data correctly on the system. oUnderstanding of information security and legislation surrounding confidentiality eg Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act oKnowledge of current NHS strategies and policies oBasic knowledge of national RTT policies, targets and clock stop rules. oUnderstanding of SUS/DQMI requirement
- oOracle/Cerner EPR knowledge
Skills
- oAttention to details and methodical, organised approach to work. oExcellent numeracy and literacy skills. oAbility to explain and document methods of working. oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- oAnalytical skillset.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk