Data Quality Assurance Officer

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

In support of the Trust's Data Quality Initiative to improve the quality of data entered onto current and future administration systems the Information Directive is seeking to recruit a full time permanent member of staff to support the work within the Data Quality Assurance Department.

The post will be a supportive role to assist the Data Quality Assurance Department to help operational areas across the Trust in the improvement of all aspects of Data Quality, completeness and assurance.

The candidate will be required to work with operational staff in both an advisory and practical role. Have the ability to analyse data quality validation reports to maintain continued improvement in data quality for all operational activity across the Trust.

Ideally have a NHS background, good IT skills and some knowledge of the Summary Care Record Application (SCRa) would be advantageous, but where appropriate, IT system training within the Trust can be arranged.

The candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication and customer skills. When required represent the department at local meetings to discuss data quality matters. An ability to analyse, gather and dissect data. Highly desirable is an aptitude to organise, prioritise own work as well as the ability to work effectively within a specialist team.

Main duties of the job

Use appropriate daily/weekly/monthly scheduled reports to resolve data errors
Support the EPIC programme
Resolve duplicated and confused patient records
Contact colleagues across sites to resolve errors Assist with annual audit for Inpatient/Outpatient/Waiting List
Assist the running of weekly nhs no tracing process
Monthly data Challenges Support staff to resolve duplicated records within Cancer / Acute Services
Keep accurate data spreadsheets
Ability to use IT programmes related to the role

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year Per annum, including HCAS payment

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0410

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital & Frimley Park Hospital

Wexham St

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification in full before applying for this post. If you have any queries please contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification in full before applying for this post. If you have any queries please contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health Record & Information Management (IHRIM) or equivalent knowledge and experience
NVQ level 4 or equivalent knowledge and experience
ECDL level or equivalent
General good standard of education equivalent to 5 GCSES including English & Maths

Experience

Essential

In depth knowledge of Patient Administration Systems or equivalent
Proven experience of NHS structure and interdependencies
Mentoring and training of colleagues and staff
Experience of following processes and checking validity of the process and resultant data items
Proven knowledge of Information Governance Laws ie FOI, Data Protection Act etc.

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS PAS systems across a range of data sets
Knowledge of CRS, NACS and NHS Data dictionary

Experience

Essential

Proven record working on data quality corrections

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health Record & Information Management (IHRIM) or equivalent knowledge and experience
NVQ level 4 or equivalent knowledge and experience
ECDL level or equivalent
General good standard of education equivalent to 5 GCSES including English & Maths

Experience

Essential

In depth knowledge of Patient Administration Systems or equivalent
Proven experience of NHS structure and interdependencies
Mentoring and training of colleagues and staff
Experience of following processes and checking validity of the process and resultant data items
Proven knowledge of Information Governance Laws ie FOI, Data Protection Act etc.

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS PAS systems across a range of data sets
Knowledge of CRS, NACS and NHS Data dictionary

Experience

Essential

Proven record working on data quality corrections

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.