Data Quality Officer

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHNHSFT) is committed to delivering patient and organisational benefits through the use of Technology. This role is to assist in delivering the data quality assurance agenda to the Trust., · Improve the quality of data in the trusts patient systems · Amendment of incorrectly recorded activity · Ensure patient demographics are correct for re-contracting purposes · Ensure duplicate patient records are investigated and merged · Redirect GP Mail electronically and via post if undelivered/incorrectly delivered · Correct system errors made by ADT users · Improve the coverage of the use of NHS Numbers · Liaise with Trust staff on data quality issues and support/help make corrections where appropriate · Produce and maintain a suite of Data Quality procedures · Assist in the system administration of the community care systems · Participate in regular housekeeping of systems, · Improve the quality of data in the trusts patient systems · Amendment of incorrectly recorded activity · Ensure patient demographics are correct for re-contracting purposes · Ensure duplicate patient records are investigated and merged · Redirect GP Mail electronically and via post if undelivered/incorrectly delivered · Correct system errors made by ADT users · Improve the coverage of the use of NHS Numbers · Liaise with Trust staff on data quality issues and support/help make corrections where appropriate · Produce and maintain a suite of Data Quality procedures · Assist in the system administration of the community care systems · Participate in regular housekeeping of systems · Assist and participate in migration projects · Assist in system updates as required · Support improvements in the quality of information recorded on BTHNHSFT electronic patient systems · Develop into a local expert on other clinical applications used in the Trust, where required · Working closely with clinical services to improve the quality of data in the trust systems · Providing guidance and support to Trust staff/external agencies/Patients for data quality purposes · Working closely with other teams and departments to ensure data is interpreted correctly · Documenting working procedures · Provide demographic record support for patient record management, including new registrations, deceasing and merging · Provide support for end user queries This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive as duties may change in light of the annual performance review appraisal and ongoing monitoring. The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically mentioned above will be carried out as required.

• Good standard of general education or equivalent experience/knowledge, ECDL or equivalent qualification/experience, Experience of Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel
Desirable criteria
• Understanding of data quality principles
• Knowledge and experience with hospital information systems, Keyboard and PC skills
• Ability to work without supervision and organise own workload to meet identified deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to relate to people at all levels including senior staff and other health professionals
• Ability and willingness to undergo further training to support the needs of the department
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Methodical and organised
Desirable criteria
• Ability to analyse and interpret information
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.