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Rheumatology Database Administrator
The closing date is 25 July 2025
The DAWN administrator is responsible for the maintenance of the Rheumatology DAWN data base at RJAH.
The DAWN Rheumatology software package is a comprehensive results and follow-up management application. It's use enables clinical staff to review and track patients whilst managing their disease and medicines safely and effectively.
The system links with the hospital pathology, patient administration and clinical records systems and pulls the patient data into one place, streamlining patient monitoring by the Rheumatology team, including consultants, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, administration and management. There will be improved governance and accountability through the ability to audit through automated background reporting and measurable improvements in data reliability and accuracy.
Main duties of the job
o in-put and retrieval of data,
o training and advising staff in its use, in accordance with local protocols
o ensuring good data governance in accordance with Trust policies and local protocols,
o running audits as directed by the clinical lead for Rheumatology and
o liaising with the software company regarding maintenance and up-grades.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Job responsibilities
1. Provide day to day administration of the DAWN database, ensuring information is up to date. To do this on own initiative, planning and organising own working day, for example, checking data base out-puts, helping staff with their queries, arranging to meet staff to discuss issues concerning the database.
2. Work within departmental procedures, reporting to the clinical lead consultant and performance manager to check work on a regular basis.
3. Use a range of IT applications during working day including DAWN, electronic patient record, patient administration system, Trust emails and intranet.
4. To collect information and clinical data relevant to DAWN from the administrative and clinical IT systems and from department staff in a timely and accurate manner. This will involve having specialist knowledge of the DAWN system acquired through job based training. The information received is sensitive, relating to patient care.
5. To input data as required, including extraction and analysis of this data in order to produce reports and answer queries from the clinical team.
6. Plan and organise monthly reports for the clinical team generated through the DAWN system and present the report at the Rheumatology multi-disciplinary team meeting (monthly).
Full job description and job person specification attached for the role of Rheumatology Database Administrator.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good general education up to and including A levels or NVQ level 3
* NVQ level 3 in Business & Administration or equivalent
Skills and Competencies
* Ability to manage busy workload where accuracy and attention to detail is essential Team player / able to work flexibly /support other team members when needed.
* Able to use a variety of hospital computer systems, including PAS and SF4
Knowledge
* Knowledge of out patient booking systems, able to work to deadlines
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.
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