IT Information Officer

Job summary

Are you a self-motivated and creative professional looking to make an impact? We're seeking a skilled individual to join our non-patient facing administration team to support the Sexual Health and HIV business function by providing statistical and analytical Information for the Executive Team, ensuring the highest possible quality of care is given to patients within a framework of agreed standards. To support with the provision of data required for national reporting metrics and the development of services

As part of our established administration team, you will work alongside healthcare scientists specialising in Sexual Health Sheffield and Stonegrove Centre.

The Sexual Health service is purpose built and although most patients are seen as outpatients in the Clinic, the Department has access to its own inpatient beds on E Floor in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The Departments' inpatients form part of a 323 bedded Communicable Diseases ward in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The Department, together with the Department of Infectious Diseases forms the Clinical Directorate of Clinical Infection.

Main duties of the job

• Provide statistical and analytical information for the service management team
• Responsible for the collation of information and accurate completions of quarterly GUMCAD national return for submission to Health Protection Agency London including ensuring clinical coding of all Sexual Health patients.
• Compile and monitor ad hoc attendance statistics and raise issues/anomalies with the Clinical Director/Service Manager
• Collate statistics relating to Key performance indicators Target within GUM for distribution to Management Team
• Assist with the collation of data for annual HARS Return
• Produce and collate adhoc statistics and databases for medical and other members of staff for research and audit programmes
• Assist with administration of INFORM computerised patient administration systems, ensuring any specific confidentiality issues are addressed.
• Contribute to training in Information Management and Information Technology for all GUM clerical and medical staff
• Assist the Business support officer in the management of GUM IT projects
• Assist with the operational running of the Text anywhere System within the Clinic
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate records, having due regard to legal aspects, confidentiality and management information requirements
• Participate in regular meetings with outside agencies to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research. As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve.

We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.