Job description
NHS AfC: Band 4
- Full time
- Flexible working
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to join our Data Quality team at Nottingham University Hospitals. Working for one of the largest NHS acute Trusts in the country you will be involved in a wide range of data correction, auditing and communication with staff and patients.
This specialist role will involve developing expert knowledge and skills on how activity is captured and how systems work within the Trust. You will be directly involved with the processes surrounding data collection. You will acquire knowledge of complex NHS data standards and systems and apply your knowledge on an every day basis to a variety of problems and queries.
Main duties of the job
As a Data Quality Champion you will participate in our ward audit programme looking at systems and documentation and feeding back to our wards in a timely manner. You will be dealing with queries from staff and the public and use your advanced systems knowledge to correct information on our systems. You will also participate in Virtual Wards programme, ensuring the correctness of information recorded on Trust's systems.
Other duties will include looking at automated reports and system interfaces and covering other roles in the team. You will have to communicate effectively and clearly with users and may be required to assist with data quality awareness sessions for staff.
Working for our organisation
NUH is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, based in Nottingham, and providing care to over 2.5 million residents in the surrounding communities and a larger population through our tertiary services. Operating over three sites we have an annual income of over £1.3 billion, 1700 beds and we are one of the largest employers in the region.
As a member of the Information and Insight service you will be expected to respond promptly to urgent requests and deadlines and work accurately. You will thrive working under pressure in a fast moving environment. In return we will offer you an extremely supportive and experienced environment in which to work and a commitment to continue your personal and professional development.
Home working is supported in line with service needs although cross site working may be required periodically. We are happy to discuss any aspects of this role with applicants. Our Data Quality staff are required to be on site for certain tasks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the supporting documents section of this advert. And please contact us to discuss the role further before applying.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/A Levels/Relevant Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Data Quality
- Problem Resolution
- Office systems experience
Communication/Relationship
Essential criteria
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Customer Service
Team Working
Essential criteria
- Team working
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Organisation/Prioritisation of workload
Analytical and Judgement
Essential criteria
- Attention to detail
- Ability to make judgments
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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