Job summary
The Data Quality Assurance Specialist provides engagement with operational services on area of specialism i.e. delivering data quality audits and improvement plans; advising on national guidance and definitions; operational system workflow; assurance on processes for delivery of access performance returns.
This involves monitoring the quality of the data in the Trust's IT systems to ensure compliance with NHS standards and providing feedback and guidance to staff as a consequence. The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will carry out the trusts audit programme and the Data Quality Assurance Specialist will monitor, analyse, and generate actions plans to support improvement of identified data quality issues.
The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will manage the Trusts Commissioning Data Sets (CDS) submissions, monitor, and analyse Secondary Uses Services (SUS) extracts and provide dataquality advice and guidance to Trust staff.
The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will work as part of the Data Assurance management team and will provide guidance and support to the Data Quality Assurance Team Leaders, Data Quality Assurance Officers, Data Quality Assurance Clerks, and Data Quality Clerks. Build close relationships with key Divisional staff to ensure the Trusts objectives regarding data quality are met. The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will also liaise with external agencies on Data Quality Assurance issues.
Main duties of the job
Monitor the data quality and validate NHS datasets ahead of submission to SUS. Liaise with administrative staff and communicate complex errors and issues, ensuring the submission is accurate and complete. Where applicable, process the data through the translator software to ensure it is in the correct format for submission.
Monitor the progress and quality of each file submitted and monitor the overall quality of the trust data on the SUS database. Resubmit any files which are rejected and investigate any rejected, missing or invalid records.
Review and implement dataset change notices and information changes from the Information Standards Board. Provide an interpretation of the notice to current practice and how this change will be implemented to staff in the Trust at all levels.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or IT related equivalent or relevant experience in an IT environment
- A relevant management qualification or equivalent specialist experience
- Project management eg. Prince2/Agile or equivalent experience
- Evidence of personal development
- ECDL or equivalent experience eg Microsoft Office and/or other IT packages
Desirable
- Degree of equivalent qualification in an IT related subject
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of RTT
- Excellent attention to detail
- Specialist knowledge of patient administration workflow relating to key administrative domain areas ie. theatres, urgent care, outpatients etc.
- High level written and verbal communication skills to present and explain complex data, and apply to local priorities and programmes
- Microsoft Office skills including advanced keyboard skills
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload according to the demands of conflicting and unpredictable requests
- Understanding of the Data Quality issues in the NHS and importance of data quality, and the need to improve and maintain
- Knowledge of commissioning datasets
Desirable
- Staff management experience
- IT system change control procedures
- Patient related NHS administrative experience
- Experience of working with NHS data
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate complicated Informatics issues to non-Informatics staff
- Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve complex Informatics queries, where there are a number of options
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes, requiring formulation and adjustment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff
- Collaborative approach and good team working
- Ability to problem solve and find faults and implement methods to resolve issues
Other
Essential
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend and public holidays
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or IT related equivalent or relevant experience in an IT environment
- A relevant management qualification or equivalent specialist experience
- Project management eg. Prince2/Agile or equivalent experience
- Evidence of personal development
- ECDL or equivalent experience eg Microsoft Office and/or other IT packages
Desirable
- Degree of equivalent qualification in an IT related subject
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of RTT
- Excellent attention to detail
- Specialist knowledge of patient administration workflow relating to key administrative domain areas ie. theatres, urgent care, outpatients etc.
- High level written and verbal communication skills to present and explain complex data, and apply to local priorities and programmes
- Microsoft Office skills including advanced keyboard skills
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload according to the demands of conflicting and unpredictable requests
- Understanding of the Data Quality issues in the NHS and importance of data quality, and the need to improve and maintain
- Knowledge of commissioning datasets
Desirable
- Staff management experience
- IT system change control procedures
- Patient related NHS administrative experience
- Experience of working with NHS data
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate complicated Informatics issues to non-Informatics staff
- Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve complex Informatics queries, where there are a number of options
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes, requiring formulation and adjustment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff
- Collaborative approach and good team working
- Ability to problem solve and find faults and implement methods to resolve issues
Other
Essential
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend and public holidays
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.
