Job Overview
* To be responsible for the collation, collection and inputting of the patient activity data required to monitor and quality assure complex knee service in the trust.
* Also to carry out all administrative duties, in relation to the complex knee pathway, ensuring appropriate records are maintained.
* To prospectively track the patient pathway using the Tracking and Escalation procedure.
Main Responsibilities
* Process and check large sets of data, running quality checks to identify any gaps in individual patient records and ensuring all missing data is retrieved and entered into the database.
* Facilitate the STAR Care pathway (Support & Treatment After Joint Replacement).
* Identify suitable patients through screening, facilitation, delivery & organisation of the assessment clinics & manage clinic letters & referrals.
* Work independently unsupervised and on own initiative in departments and clinics across the two hospital sites.
* Liaise with specialist teams, clinical coders, medical records staff, pathologists, radiologists and external organisations.
* Ensure suitability and practicality of new computerised systems, evaluating them and checking whether they meet the needs of collation and collection of minimum datasets.
* Responsible for the efficient collection of the Complex Knee Waiting Times and minimum datasets, and entry of this information onto the database.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is to enable our teams to be the best that they can be, to provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* Provide general administrative duties to the Complex Knee Network teams, including photocopying, filing, basic clerical duties, distributing documents quickly and efficiently, and the collection of notes.
* Prepare regular reports to the clinical team on their performance in relation to national guidelines and take part in local and national audits as required.
* Represent the Trust at local, regional and national Complex Knee Network information meetings, furthering the post holder’s development and enabling accurate and detailed data collection.
* Work with information analysts to produce reports and validate data.
* Maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, clerical and secretarial staff.
* Maintain a record of patients involved in both STAR and PJI.
* Update information on the Bone and Joint Infection Registry (BAJIR) if appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE in English & Maths.
Desirable
* MS Office (Excel & Teams).
Experience
* RTT/NHS Experience.
* Careflow System knowledge (desirable).
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ people.
Application Process
Applicants who have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support or advice, contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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