Job summary
Data Validation Officer
Corporate Access Team
AfC Band 2
X 3 Full Time 37.5
1 x Part Time 22.5 hpw
1 x 15 months Fixed term Contract
An opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Corporate Access Team as Data Validation Officers on a Fixed term/part time/full-time basis to complete specific data quality projects validating and updating patient records.
The post holders will be responsible for the validation of each patient showing in the Project Cohort against last letter and to update the patient record on the Trust Patient Administration System or where the relevant information is not available escalate to the Access Support Officer for further investigation & or advice.
Full training will be provided and supporting Standard Operating Procedures will be made available. The purpose of the data quality project is to improve data quality for a particular cohort of patients completing and or improving the accuracy of the record.
The post holders will also be expected to work within the corporate team potentially supporting other data quality projects where necessary with a view to actively reducing patients waiting times and improvement data quality and improved patient flow.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates must be able to work on their own initiative, manage own workload once set, meet Trust and Government targets/deadlines as instructed, previous hospital experience and or experience of patient information systems, (EPR, PPM, Evolve) as well as Word or Microsoft Excel packages would be advantageous.
If you are ambitious, committed to your own personal development and would like the challenge of undertaking this role, we would love to hear from you.
Please be aware the advert may close earlier depending on response.
For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Jade Sheard - Access Manager on 01274 366046.
To ensure an effective provision of a specialised administrative service to the Access Team that supports the Trust in delivering a range of Access targets.
This member of staff will work within the Access team to improve patient pathway data quality to ensure all patients are seen in a timely manner and are correctly recorded on Trust Patient Administration Systems. The aim is to improve the patient experience by ensuring data is accurate on the waiting lists and therefore patients will be selected in the correct chronological order.
About us
Within the Division, services are operating on both hospital sites, and the post holder would be required to travel and work between the sites and have flexible working hours to reflect the needs of the service.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate, we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. Working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual Trust, supports that ambition.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To identify where data is incorrect and, with support from the DQ Improvement Lead, identify the best method of correcting errors and preventing errors from re-occurring.
- To receive data-quality reports daily and using relevant SOP correct the data on the patient administration system.
- To work as part of a team, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- This role includes direct liaison with all the Access Team and operational colleagues.
- To validate data according to agreed processes, to ensure the Trust meet their targets and is not submitting inaccurate data.
- To feedback to the DQ Improvement Lead and Specialists of any ideas for improving the data and configuration on the PAS system, aiding implementation where appropriate.
- To support the monitoring of data quality for Incoming and Outgoing Inter Provider Transfer, Minimum Data Sets, and work with the Referral Management stream in the Centralised Patient Booking Service (CPBS) to ensure RTT data is entered correctly.
- To support the Patient Access team with general administrative and clerical duties.
- To always maintain confidentiality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To identify where data is incorrect and, with support from the DQ Improvement Lead, identify the best method of correcting errors and preventing errors from re-occurring.
- To receive data-quality reports daily and using relevant SOP correct the data on the patient administration system.
- To work as part of a team, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- This role includes direct liaison with all the Access Team and operational colleagues.
- To validate data according to agreed processes, to ensure the Trust meet their targets and is not submitting inaccurate data.
- To feedback to the DQ Improvement Lead and Specialists of any ideas for improving the data and configuration on the PAS system, aiding implementation where appropriate.
- To support the monitoring of data quality for Incoming and Outgoing Inter Provider Transfer, Minimum Data Sets, and work with the Referral Management stream in the Centralised Patient Booking Service (CPBS) to ensure RTT data is entered correctly.
- To support the Patient Access team with general administrative and clerical duties.
- To always maintain confidentiality.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous clerical experience in an administrative setting including the filing of records in numerical/alphabetical order
- Working experience/knowledge of computers, data input and word processing
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Proven Organisational Skills
- Professional telephone manner
- Attention to detail
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous clerical experience in an administrative setting including the filing of records in numerical/alphabetical order
- Working experience/knowledge of computers, data input and word processing
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Proven Organisational Skills
- Professional telephone manner
- Attention to detail
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)
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).
