Job overview
Are you enthusiastic about data?
Are you organised and have exceptional attention to detail?
Do you have experience and knowledge of Referral to Treatment Waiting Times?
Are you patient focused?
If so, we need you in our Data Audit team.
The successful candidate will join the Performance Support department, validating and auditing patient pathways to improve our data and patient care across the Trust. You must enjoy analytical tasks, have excellent communication skills, be diligent and have patient care as your primary concern. It is vital you understand patient pathways and national reporting standards and how data quality affects the Trust.
You should have experience of working in demanding environments. NHS experience is preferred but transferable experience from other industries will be considered. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, be self-motivated and have excellent IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel.
If you feel you have these attributes, then please apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of a small team of auditors working to support the conduct of an extensive range of audit assignments under the Trust Data Quality Framework in accordance with audit principles and practices as contained within the NHS Mandatory Standards and National Guidance. They will work under guidance and be managed by the Data Audit Team Manager. Key responsibilities of the role will include:
• To ensure appropriate, accurate and timely recording of data within all Divisions across the four key national performance targets and relevant data quality indicators across the data quality framework.
• To audit the following national waiting time standards and waiting lists: RTT incomplete removals (clock stops), A&E 4-hour target and length of stay waiting times, Cancer waiting time standards, Diagnostic 6 week target, procedure cancellations, inpatient and outpatient waiting lists.
• To complete detailed root cause analysis of pathways and data quality errors when required.
• To assess, analyse, interpret and adjust information recorded on the Trust’s patient administration system for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of data throughout a patient’s journey.
• To liaise with relevant staff to obtain information needed to appropriately audit pathways in accordance with national waiting time’s guidance and the Trust’s Elective.
• To support staff in their understanding of key national performance targets, and Trust data quality metrics.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Previous administration experience
3. Previous experience of working with data
4. Understanding of NHS national waiting times rules
5. Knowledge of hospital Patient Administration System (PAS/Cerner
6. Previous NHS experience
Desirable criteria
7. Use of patient tracker lists
8. Analysis of waiting lists
9. Knowledge of medical terminology
10. Ability to understand, interpret and implement relevant national and local policy
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
11. Excellent oral and written communication skills
12. Good keyboard and IT skills – proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
13. Ability to input and retrieve data accurately on a computerised system
14. Attention to detail both written and verbal
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of communicating with all levels of staff
Right to work
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