South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Data Quality Clerk

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Job summary

Hours per week

37.5 hours per week

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Data Quality and Assurance Department. The Data Quality Clerk will investigate, validate and correct data quality issues. The main responsibility of this post is to ensure the patient record is accurate and up to date throughout the Meditech System.

The successful candidate will be well organised, have good IT skills in order to update information in clinical systems, have good attention to detail and accuracy is essential. The post holder must be self-motivated and be able to scan through information to identify pertinent problems. The post holder will be able to trouble shoot first line problems such as mixed up records, trace demographics, unpick and fix admission errors.

Main duties of the job

Good educational background is required, including relevant Level 2 qualification, e.g. GCSE/NVQ/Numeracy and Literacy. Experience of Microsoft Office packages, Excel, Word and experience of working with the Trusts Meditech V6 system and/or the National Summary Care Record system would be advantageous although full training would be provided.

In return you will gain a diverse range of NHS Data Quality experience, working in a busy and interesting team, driving forward good quality and patient safety focused approach.

New entrants will usually be expected to start at the first point on the pay scale.

Contact details for job related candidate queries:

Helen.Wilkinson11@nhs.net

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CRAC-0623-92

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an efficient, effective and timely data quality support service to the Trust.

To ensure the appropriate delivery of quality assured information in accordance with agreed information flows.

To understand statutory reporting requirements and ensure data quality reports are actioned within defined timeframes.

To ensure a positive contribution to the Trusts development of Data Quality ensuring data is precise, accurate and of a high standard.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an efficient, effective and timely data quality support service to the Trust.

To ensure the appropriate delivery of quality assured information in accordance with agreed information flows.

To understand statutory reporting requirements and ensure data quality reports are actioned within defined timeframes.

To ensure a positive contribution to the Trusts development of Data Quality ensuring data is precise, accurate and of a high standard.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good data input and accuracy skills
Good communication skills
Ability to follow procedures to maintain data quality standards and to escalate concerns

Qualifications

Essential

Good education background including Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent (ordinary level Mathematics and ordinary level English Language)

Desirable

Higher Education (NVQ etc.)
Awareness of NHS IM&T strategy & issues
Awareness of general NHS issues

Experience

Essential

Experience of using Microsoft packages such as Excel, Outlook, Access and Word
Experience of general office administrative tasks
Understanding of IM&T Security and Data Protection

Desirable

NHS Experience
Experience of data administration (reviewing standard reports)
Experience of the PAS Meditech System.
National Summary Care Record System

Personal Qualities/Attitude

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work as a member of a team
Commitment to data quality
Willingness to develop skills
Enthusiastic with a positive can do approach.
Task-oriented with ability to complete work to agreed timescales

Desirable

Ability to work under pressure

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good data input and accuracy skills
Good communication skills
Ability to follow procedures to maintain data quality standards and to escalate concerns

Qualifications

Essential

Good education background including Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent (ordinary level Mathematics and ordinary level English Language)