Job summary
The Cancer Services Data Quality Co-Ordinator is an integral
part of the Cancer Services team and will work closely with the Cancer Services
Quality Manager to ensure the Trusts mandated data reporting requirements
complies with NHS England regulatory and quality standards.
As a Quality Co-ordinator you will play a
pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective recording and tracking of
patient data, monitoring the Trusts performance against all the national
cancer audit and cancer services outcomes datasets (COSD). In addition you will work with relevant staff
to ensure there is active participation in all quality assurance and
improvement processes. You will be
expected to provide advice and support quality assured analysis against the key
performance indicators associated with these mandated datasets. You will work
alongside the Cancer Services Data Quality Officers to collate and validate patient
data on the Somerset Cancer Registry (SCR) system and/or associated interfaces
to ensure these systems hold correct and up to date patient data
Main duties of the job
High level administrative skills are required to monitor the
mandatory participation in the NHS National Cancer Audit Programme. This entails extracting data to support the
Trusts compliance against key performance indicators linked with the NHS
Digital reporting processes. Validating
and uploading data to the NHS Digital web-based portals will be a key component
of this role. The post holder will be
expected to implement new data collection processes, when and where applicable,
across a multi-disciplinary environment to meet any dataset change
requirements.
They must have a sound understanding of patient activity
data as information must be accurately and consistently recorded to
well-defined standards to enable it to be used for statistical analysis, both
locally and nationally.
They will be guided by the principles and broad
standard operating procedures in relation to data input, validation and
analysis but able to apply further local interpretation where required.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively to support an integrated approach to
data quality performance management, within the cancer services
department.
By triangulating data sources, challenge data collection
methods and investigating data quality issues/concerns, resolving any issues
through continuous improvement of all data collection processes.
Monitor the collection of clinical information using
multiple data sources ranging from existing hospital systems,
multi-disciplinary discussion documentation and external hospital notifications
and systems. This will involve
acknowledging and adhering to set deadlines and validation methods to ensure
accurate reporting.
To assist in the process of routinely validating the data
held within the SCR system, working pro-actively with healthcare professionals,
Cancer Pathway Navigators and MDT/Pathway Co-ordinators to address and resolve
data quality issues.
To assist in quality assurance reviews. This includes liaising with clinicians and
other administrative and managerial staff to support quality reviews and to
provide feedback, where required, to relevant groups.
Support the development and implementation of an effective
quality improvement framework to assist in the quality assessment process
across all cancer tumour sites. To include supporting the design,
implementation and collation of quality assessment processes throughout the
year.
Support the quality manager and data quality team in
delivering quality reviews through localised knowledge and intelligence of the
operational environment in which services are delivered.
To maintain knowledge of national data quality requirements
to assist in the delivery of projects
Resolve issues efficiently to assist in the timely and
accurate capture of data for use in financial, other corporate and clinical
initiative performance reporting.
To answer queries and assist in the production of requests,
utilizing specific clinical knowledge of the data available whilst at all times
being aware of maintaining data protection standards in relation to all
internal or external requests.
To produce and maintain detailed
procedure/policy notes that represent the basic day-to-day tasks involved in
completing the designated workload.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively to support an integrated approach to
data quality performance management, within the cancer services
department.
By triangulating data sources, challenge data collection
methods and investigating data quality issues/concerns, resolving any issues
through continuous improvement of all data collection processes.
Monitor the collection of clinical information using
multiple data sources ranging from existing hospital systems,
multi-disciplinary discussion documentation and external hospital notifications
and systems. This will involve
acknowledging and adhering to set deadlines and validation methods to ensure
accurate reporting.
To assist in the process of routinely validating the data
held within the SCR system, working pro-actively with healthcare professionals,
Cancer Pathway Navigators and MDT/Pathway Co-ordinators to address and resolve
data quality issues.
To assist in quality assurance reviews. This includes liaising with clinicians and
other administrative and managerial staff to support quality reviews and to
provide feedback, where required, to relevant groups.
Support the development and implementation of an effective
quality improvement framework to assist in the quality assessment process
across all cancer tumour sites. To include supporting the design,
implementation and collation of quality assessment processes throughout the
year.
Support the quality manager and data quality team in
delivering quality reviews through localised knowledge and intelligence of the
operational environment in which services are delivered.
To maintain knowledge of national data quality requirements
to assist in the delivery of projects
Resolve issues efficiently to assist in the timely and
accurate capture of data for use in financial, other corporate and clinical
initiative performance reporting.
To answer queries and assist in the production of requests,
utilizing specific clinical knowledge of the data available whilst at all times
being aware of maintaining data protection standards in relation to all
internal or external requests.
To produce and maintain detailed
procedure/policy notes that represent the basic day-to-day tasks involved in
completing the designated workload.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data capture software for the collection and analysis of audit data. Experience of data collection, validation and reporting. Ability to analyse data and interpret information into a format for presentation.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS. Knowledge of national cancer audit data set reporting requirements. Experience in the implementation of effective quality improvement frameworks and quality assessment process. Experience in creating, managing and sharing standard operating procedures (SOPs). Experience in developing patient surveys and analyzing the results.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics (Grades A-C). NVQ 4 in business administration/BTEC Business diploma or equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
- Certificate/Diploma in Healthcare Informatics related subject
Special Requirements
Essential
- Possess a sound working knowledge of data collection, validation and reporting. Experience of data quality and data improvement related working. Computer literate with the ability to use a wide variety of data collection systems including Microsoft office software. Ability to work independently but also be a good team worker. Able to demonstrate a responsible and mature approach to work and colleagues. Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlines. Demonstrate the ability to identify problems and work with team to solve and take appropriate action. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload. Ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professional and administrative staff. Ability to follow policy and procedure guidance and able to identify where change may be required.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a comprehensive range of practical analytical skills. Understanding of NHS Data standards and their application to the management of patient data collection. Knowledge of audit obtained by formal training or acquired through work based experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of national standards (Royal College guidance, NICE quality standards). Knowledge of national cancer audit data set reporting requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data capture software for the collection and analysis of audit data. Experience of data collection, validation and reporting. Ability to analyse data and interpret information into a format for presentation.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS. Knowledge of national cancer audit data set reporting requirements. Experience in the implementation of effective quality improvement frameworks and quality assessment process. Experience in creating, managing and sharing standard operating procedures (SOPs). Experience in developing patient surveys and analyzing the results.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics (Grades A-C). NVQ 4 in business administration/BTEC Business diploma or equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
- Certificate/Diploma in Healthcare Informatics related subject
Special Requirements
Essential
- Possess a sound working knowledge of data collection, validation and reporting. Experience of data quality and data improvement related working. Computer literate with the ability to use a wide variety of data collection systems including Microsoft office software. Ability to work independently but also be a good team worker. Able to demonstrate a responsible and mature approach to work and colleagues. Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlines. Demonstrate the ability to identify problems and work with team to solve and take appropriate action. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload. Ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professional and administrative staff. Ability to follow policy and procedure guidance and able to identify where change may be required.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a comprehensive range of practical analytical skills. Understanding of NHS Data standards and their application to the management of patient data collection. Knowledge of audit obtained by formal training or acquired through work based experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of national standards (Royal College guidance, NICE quality standards). Knowledge of national cancer audit data set reporting requirements.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
