Job summary
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital, and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education, and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
Main duties of the job
Support the respective clinical teams to collate accurate data for each Paediatric Specialty.
To submit data as part reporting and presentation to Community Improvement Project in South West London.
Help provide data to be used in audit reports for the Paediatric Services in region.
Lead on NHS England and NIHR requested data returns.
Maintain a Paediatric Quality Dashboard related to the activity of the South West London Community Improvement Project
Support the identification of quality issues and clinical risks
Provide cover as required across the wider Data Management team
Build relationships with all service providers in region to help enable to delivery of outcome metrics of the Community improvement project
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent qualification/equivalent level of experience
- Knowledge of relevant web-based applications
- Understanding of NHS IT infrastructure, system requirements and quality standards
- Knowledge of range of computerised software, managerial knowledge, project monitoring
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of working with clinical databases (or equivalent) in a healthcare environment or similar complex organisation
- Experience of working within NHS
- Understanding of medical terminology, clinical coding and - this is essential for accurate coding
- Experience of organising audits and analysing and interpreting data - essential to identify areas for improved coding and increased finance
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in data input and analysis
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines for self and data entry staff
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to compile, interrogate and analyse data to produce meaningful and accessible management reports and make appropriate recommendations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use Excel / Powerpoint / Access, SharePoint, Mail Merge, Word Processing
- Excellent organisational skills Ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
- Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to identify and take action when anyone undermines equality and diversity
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of data coding
- Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act (1984)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent qualification/equivalent level of experience
- Knowledge of relevant web-based applications
- Understanding of NHS IT infrastructure, system requirements and quality standards
- Knowledge of range of computerised software, managerial knowledge, project monitoring
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of working with clinical databases (or equivalent) in a healthcare environment or similar complex organisation
- Experience of working within NHS
- Understanding of medical terminology, clinical coding and - this is essential for accurate coding
- Experience of organising audits and analysing and interpreting data - essential to identify areas for improved coding and increased finance
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in data input and analysis
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines for self and data entry staff
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to compile, interrogate and analyse data to produce meaningful and accessible management reports and make appropriate recommendations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use Excel / Powerpoint / Access, SharePoint, Mail Merge, Word Processing
- Excellent organisational skills Ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
- Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to identify and take action when anyone undermines equality and diversity
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of data coding
- Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act (1984)
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.
