Overview
Data Validator role within the Vascular & GI Surgery Team at Southmead Hospital. You will review and validate patient pathways to ensure compliance with local and national RTT policies, maintain high data quality, and proactively resolve data quality issues.
Responsibilities
* Regularly download and validate reports on the department’s performance provided by information management.
* Assist in the completion of data validation tasks on a monthly basis.
* Regularly check and clear up uncashed outpatient appointments and past admission dates.
* Monitor patient waiting times to verify information accuracy and facilitate further care where needed.
* Check for missing information in care pathways and obtain the required data.
* Assist staff in the department in the use of Lorenzo to prevent data quality issues arising.
* Assist with other data quality and validation issues as required, ensuring patient confidentiality.
Additional Duties
* Assist in training new staff in the department, as required.
* Work flexibly according to service needs, including cover for colleagues during periods of leave}
* Help manage the office environment and resources (stationery and general upkeep).
* Ensure Surgery Specialty policies are implemented and contribute to suggested changes as required.
* Ensure compliance with Trust policies including Health & Safety, Infection Control, Confidentiality, Data Protection, Sickness Absence and Risk Assessment.
* Undertake such other reasonable duties appropriate to the grade as agreed with the manager.
Qualifications and Experience
* Education: Achieved grades C or above or relevant experience.
* Experience with NHS environments and working under pressure is desirable.
* Experience with Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
* Understanding of RTT and NHS performance targets is desirable.
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise daily workload.
Other Information
Please note: If you apply for this vacancy and have not received communication within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you require further support under the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme, contact us at tel 0117 414 1151. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless prior NHS service exists. We are committed to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding.
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