Data Validator

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Job Overview

The post holder will be required to ensure that all data relating to the monitoring of the RTT pathway for patients is collated and processed in accordance with national and local timescales for data submission. The post holder will provide timely information to Dermatology managers in relation to national and local targets for elective care, including breaches.

Working under the direction of the Specialty Manager, Support Manager and General Manager, the post holder will work closely with administrative, clinical, data quality and business intelligence analyst colleagues to ensure that patient pathways are correctly recorded on the PAS system.

This is a key role in the provision of supporting performance and data quality, and will need to exercise initiative, independent judgement and decision making to ensure the delivery of an effective and high-quality service.

Please be aware this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder Will Be Responsible For

• To regularly download and validate reports on the departments performance provided by information management.
• To assist in the completion of data validation tasks on a monthly basis.
• To regularly check and clear up uncashed outpatient appointments.
• To regularly check and clear up admission dates in the past.
• To regularly check the care of patients whose waiting times have exceeded targets to verify that information has been recorded correctly and to facilitate further care where needed.
• To check care pathways where information has been recorded as missing and obtain the required information.
  
  

Working for our organisation

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 that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will 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 underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

• To regularly download and validate reports on the departments performance provided by information management.
• To assist in the completion of data validation tasks on a monthly basis.
• To regularly check and clear up uncashed outpatient appointments.
• To regularly check and clear up admission dates in the past.
• To regularly check the care of patients whose waiting times have exceeded targets to verify that information has been recorded correctly and to facilitate further care where needed.
• To check care pathways where information has been recorded as missing and obtain the required information.
• To assist staff in the department in the use of Careflow to prevent data quality issues arising.
• To assist with other data quality and validation issues facing the department, as required.
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To assist in the training of new members of staff in the department, as required.
• To work flexibly according to the needs of the service, including cover for colleagues during periods of leave.
• To work with colleagues to appropriately manage the office environment, including resource management in terms of stationary and general office upkeep.
• To ensure Medical Specialty policies are implemented within own work area and to contribute to suggested changes as required.
• To ensure compliance with a range of Trust policies, including Health & Safety, Infection Control, Confidentiality, Data Protection, Sickness Absence and Risk Assessment.
• Such other reasonable duties, appropriate to the Grade, as agreed between the post holder and manager from time to time.
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE/A level standard (including English and Maths) or equivalent e.g. relevant NVQ or demonstrate relevant experience
• Knowledge Microsoft office packages, including Outlook, Excel and word
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Data inputting experience – excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Experience of working with large complex data sets
• Clerical/admin experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of team working in a busy office environment
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure, ensuring the quality and timeliness of clinical data collection
• Ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and work independently and use own initiative on a frequent basis
• Understand the importance of confidentiality
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to interpret complex clinical information
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Excellent attention to detail, ability to maintain accurate records
• Willingness to learn new systems
• Flexible and adaptable
• Self-motivated
• Effective organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. 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. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.