Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has a large and active Heart Failure Service which is very well regarded. The service is a fully integrated one, caring for patients both in hospital, but also in the local communities in which they live.
Our community service cares for patients within Hammersmith and Fulham and Central and West London boroughs - we have a dedicated team of heart failure nurses, pharmacists and consultants who provide care and support for patients within their own homes, in local community clinics and in ambulatory outpatient areas at St Mary's and Charing Cross hospitals.
We are looking for a new member of staff to join our busy, friendly, dedicated community team on a full time basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the timely and accurate data capture of key data sets for submission to the national heart failure audit. The post holder will also assist the heart failure team with other administrative duties when required and can be involved in ongoing research activities if interested.
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder would have specific duties to collect and input the required Heart Failure data for the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR).
- Develop the data needs and subsequent submission of unit data to the databases and any other on-going research in a timely manner.
- Attend any relevant meetings and liaise with clinical staff as required, including weekly MDT meetings with the whole team
- To be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data highlighting omissions and errors, and ensuring these are corrected.
- Support the service in the development of robust data from the service's electronic database collection and submission of complete and accurate information for both the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes
- Maintains quality and content of data held within information systems
- Regularly monitor the quality of the data on which the reports are based and validate the information from where possible from other sources
- Supports analytical work of business area.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to enter data into several types of databases
- Experience of working with electronic patient records.
- Understanding of how to measure, monitor and report on data quality issues.
- Knowledge of how operational systems are used to support patient care and to generate information management.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology and human physiology
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant technical knowledge.
Desirable
- Relevant clinical background or demonstrable understanding of the clinical arena.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including Excel and Word.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
- Ability to deliver the highest standards of work and to prioritise workload appropriately
- Ability to verbally explain the components and relevance of data quality.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Access, Lotus Notes, Cognos.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to enter data into several types of databases
- Experience of working with electronic patient records.
- Understanding of how to measure, monitor and report on data quality issues.
- Knowledge of how operational systems are used to support patient care and to generate information management.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology and human physiology
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant technical knowledge.
Desirable
- Relevant clinical background or demonstrable understanding of the clinical arena.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including Excel and Word.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
- Ability to deliver the highest standards of work and to prioritise workload appropriately
- Ability to verbally explain the components and relevance of data quality.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Access, Lotus Notes, Cognos.
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).
