Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Data Quality / 18-week RTT validation team. The successful applicant will have knowledge of patient administration systems or previous experience working within a busy office environment and excellent customer service skills. The team are responsible for working with various processes and system to manage the data held in the Master Patient Index, ensuring it is accurate and up to date. To monitor patients across the trust throughout their 18 Weeks Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway, liaising with other departments to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner.To manage the data held in the RTT Clocks database, ensuring it is accurate and up to date.To provide a central point for tertiary referrals into and out of the trust, ensuring that pathway data provided is correct, and recording this in the Inter Provider Transfer Administrative Minimum Data Set (IPTAMDS) database
Main duties of the job
To assist the trust to achieve the national 18 week referral to treatment target (RTT) by having responsibility for analysing data relating to patient pathways, undertaking detailed patient level validation and liaison with various departments across the clinical directorates. To facilitate delivery of the 18 week target without the trust incurring financial penalties and risk associated with failure to provide data that is robust and fit for purpose.
To provide a Data Quality Service to all departments within the trust whilst having to investigate, resolve and correct data quality issues identified via the 18 week PTL, Information Reports and routine audits.
To manage each patient journey from referral to treatment in an efficient and timely manner, to validate data to ensure the accurate recording of clock start and stop times, tracking and avoidance of potential breaches of RTT targets, whilst providing advice and support to relevant staff regarding RTT related issues.
To provide a central point for referrals in to and out of the Trust ensuring that pathway data is correct and complete, recording this in to the Inter Provider Transfer Administrative Minimum Data Set (IPTAMDS) and that referrals arrive at the correct destination in the agreed timeframe.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.eastcheshirehrdirect.nhs.uk . There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GSCE level, with at least 5 at grade C or above
- NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable
- AMSPAR medical terminology level 2, or equivalent
- ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent
Specific Job Requirments
Essential
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Must have a positive attitude and be motivated
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge and understanding of 18 week RTT principles and implementation in an operational environment
- Basic understanding of all NHS access and performance targets
- Basic knowledge of NHS related legislation and codes of practice i.e. data protection, confidentiality and freedom of information
- Good Keyboard Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people using various forms of communication and overcoming barriers to understanding
- Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions
- Ability to use own initiative within set operational guidelines
- Effective team player
- Aptitude for problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Data analysis and interpretation skills in order to comply with local and national policy and procedure
- IT literate - proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Understanding of data quality policies and processes
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS or similar organisation, within an administrative, operational environment
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a similar role
- Previous experience in the use of a Patient Administration System or other relevant healthcare information systems
- Experience in all software within Microsoft Office Suite
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GSCE level, with at least 5 at grade C or above
- NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable
- AMSPAR medical terminology level 2, or equivalent
- ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent
Specific Job Requirments
Essential
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Must have a positive attitude and be motivated
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge and understanding of 18 week RTT principles and implementation in an operational environment
- Basic understanding of all NHS access and performance targets
- Basic knowledge of NHS related legislation and codes of practice i.e. data protection, confidentiality and freedom of information
- Good Keyboard Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people using various forms of communication and overcoming barriers to understanding
- Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions
- Ability to use own initiative within set operational guidelines
- Effective team player
- Aptitude for problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Data analysis and interpretation skills in order to comply with local and national policy and procedure
- IT literate - proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Understanding of data quality policies and processes
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS or similar organisation, within an administrative, operational environment
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a similar role
- Previous experience in the use of a Patient Administration System or other relevant healthcare information systems
- Experience in all software within Microsoft Office Suite
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
