Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Support Officer to join the Peri-Operative and Critical Care team, the role involves working closely with clinicians to collect and input data which helps us to contribute to national audit and helps us shape our services and monitor the effectiveness of the care we provide to our patients.
- Interview Date Thursday 06 March 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Submit data to national audit
- Work closely with clinical teams
- Produce reports to governance forums
- To monitor data quality and validation, liaising with unit leads regarding issues
- Liaise with system users to ensure rationalisation of data collection and elimination of duplication
- To troubleshoot issues with the database / data submissions
- To provide support to Staff regarding critical care data collection and its application
- To produce routine monthly and ad hoc analytical reports from various data sources in support of the service & the directorate
- Reports/ Data are used for the following:
o Activity Dashboardo Annual Reporto Payment by Resultso Ad hoc reportso Network transfers, outreach activityo Outside agencies- PHE NHSEo Pressure Ulcer surveillanceo Unit acquired infections
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To collect, collate and organise the input of data and produce standard, ad hoc analytical and annual reports relating to Perioperative directorate activity
- To maintain quality & validation of data used
- The role includes the support of the Ward Watcher system, ICNARC CMP, CCMDS, CQUIN programmes, QIP programmes, Capacity & resource data, National dashboards, managing the flow of data relating to Adult Critical Care within the Trust and to external agencies
- The post holder will support other projects and contribute to work streams relating to governance, quality and safety as delegated
As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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 accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To collect, collate and organise the input of data and produce standard, ad hoc analytical and annual reports relating to Perioperative directorate activity
- To maintain quality & validation of data used
- The role includes the support of the Ward Watcher system, ICNARC CMP, CCMDS, CQUIN programmes, QIP programmes, Capacity & resource data, National dashboards, managing the flow of data relating to Adult Critical Care within the Trust and to external agencies
- The post holder will support other projects and contribute to work streams relating to governance, quality and safety as delegated
As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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 accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- oEuropean Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
- oMicrosoft Office Specialist certification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oProficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and good knowledge of using MS Excel
- oSound working knowledge of computer based and other types of information systems, data collection, validation, reporting and presentation
Desirable
- oKnowledge of medical terminology
- oPrevious working experience of using relational databases
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to deal with large volume of numerical information with a range of practical analytical numerical and statistical skills
- oGood communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- oEuropean Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
- oMicrosoft Office Specialist certification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oProficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and good knowledge of using MS Excel
- oSound working knowledge of computer based and other types of information systems, data collection, validation, reporting and presentation
Desirable
- oKnowledge of medical terminology
- oPrevious working experience of using relational databases
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to deal with large volume of numerical information with a range of practical analytical numerical and statistical skills
- oGood communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines
Desirable
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).
