Job summary
A rare opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Trust's expanding Data Quality Assurance Team.
You will be joining the Team at an exciting time and will be instrumental in driving forward data quality improvements across the Trust. You will take a lead role in supporting the Clinical Division(s) in achieving 'Right First Time', ensuring that the Trust has high quality data for performance reporting and the delivery of the highest quality care to patients.
The main duties of the role centre around working closely with the Data Quality Assurance Manager / Assistant Data Quality Assurance Manager in supporting the Divisions in action planning / facilitation of improvement in line with agreed key performance indicators. Where possible quality improvement (Qi) methodologies will be used.
Main duties of the job
You will provide expert guidance in relation to National and local data assurance / quality rules, such as Referral to Treatment (RTT).
You will undertake audits of the data held on Trust administrative and clinical systems (including the PAS system), write audit reports and make recommendations for improvement based on audit findings all with a keen focus on 'Right First Time' and delivering a safe and effective service for patients.
Working closely with the Division(s) you will identify training requirements, plan and develop training materials and deliver training to improve data quality, ensuring that all learning styles are met. You will also be working closely with colleagues within the wider Information & Clinical Coding Departments to provide a collaborative approach to Data Quality.
Following a recent expansion the Data Quality Assurance Team at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises of a Data Quality Assurance Manager, an Assistant Data Quality Assurance Manager, RTT Trainer, 2 x Data Quality Assurance Team Leaders, a Data Quality Assurance Harm Lead, 3 Data Quality Assurance Business Partners and 18 Data Quality Assurance Officers, working across all sites.
The Department offers a flexi-time scheme.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
- Educated to diploma level in relevant subjects or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
- ECDL or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
Desirable
- Qi Training Course undertaken / participation in a service improvement project
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS experience in a relevant field, such as a patient administration or data quality / assurance role.
- Expert understanding and application of Referral to Treatment (RTT) principles.
- Significant experience in using a range of hospital administration and clinical systems including Patient Administration Systems (PAS)
- Experience of using and finding relevant information in hospital case notes/electronic patient records
- Significant experience of data handling, including source data, data collection and inputting of data
- Experience of undertaking data assurance audits
Inpersonal Skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills. Confident to present to small groups.
- Able to handle constant interruptions and changing priorities to workload.
- Consistently making suggestions for service improvement.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and coordinate work to strict deadlines.
- Demonstrable strong organisational skills, systematic and able to manage own time efficiently.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
- Educated to diploma level in relevant subjects or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
- ECDL or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
Desirable
- Qi Training Course undertaken / participation in a service improvement project
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS experience in a relevant field, such as a patient administration or data quality / assurance role.
- Expert understanding and application of Referral to Treatment (RTT) principles.
- Significant experience in using a range of hospital administration and clinical systems including Patient Administration Systems (PAS)
- Experience of using and finding relevant information in hospital case notes/electronic patient records
- Significant experience of data handling, including source data, data collection and inputting of data
- Experience of undertaking data assurance audits
Inpersonal Skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills. Confident to present to small groups.
- Able to handle constant interruptions and changing priorities to workload.
- Consistently making suggestions for service improvement.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and coordinate work to strict deadlines.
- Demonstrable strong organisational skills, systematic and able to manage own time efficiently.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
