RTT Validation Analyst
Job summary
The primary purpose of this role is to support the delivery of the Trust's operational Referral to Treatment (RTT) standards through the implementation of the RTT data quality strategy.The post holder will support the RTT Validation and Training Lead, in the supervision/development of the validation team.
Main duties of the job
1.Undertake extensive validation of data derived from medical records, clinical letters and Trust systems that contain clinical details and activities to ensure primary source items of dataset are accurate.
2.Interpret and analyse the information from health care medical records, clinical letters and other Trust systems including but not limited to CareFlow, Fusion and Dragon that contain patient information and clinical details to make a judgement on the true situation of the patients 18 RTT Pathway.
3. Validate, correct and update the patients 18 RTT Pathway in CareFlow via the EPR and/or other areas of functionality using advanced functionality specific to the role based access of an 18 RTT Validator.
4.Support in monthly mass texting of RTT Active Waiting Lists including sending the text message, collating the data and management of responses
5.To liaise with the operational managers, waiting list co-ordinators, senior validators, medical secretaries and performance to ensure that potential breaches are reviewed and action taken to stop patients breaching.
6.Assist in the completion of 18 week, weekly and monthly returns to the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in liaison with the Information Department.
7.Acting as a point of contact for the validation team, dealing and responding effectively with complex queries from various teams and departments and passing on relevant information to appropriate team members
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary purpose of this role is to support the delivery of the Trusts operational Referral to Treatment (RTT) standards through the implementation of the RTT data quality strategy. The post holder will support the RTT Validation and Training Lead, in the supervision/development of the validation team.
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Person Specification
Systems
- Use of Microsoft Systems
- Extensive knowledge of excel (pivot, charts)
- Systems used
RTT
- Ability to validate patient pathways
- Ability to amend patient pathways using RTT rules
- Understanding of RTT rules
- Previous experience of working in a RTT Validation Team within a NHS setting
Qualifications
- Degree Level
Management of staff
- Previous experience in Team Leader Role
- Completion of A/L requests, 1-1's, IPDR, staffing rotas, team meetings
- Staff attendance management
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk