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Job Overview
The post holder will play a key role in the coordination of data for Southmead Hospital which is the Adult Major Trauma Centre (MTC) in the Severn Major Trauma Network. Ensuring that clinical information from patient records of all major trauma patients admitted to this MTC is extracted, interpreted, and submitted in line with national deadlines, guidance and requirements for the National Major Trauma Registry (NMTR). The MTC is part of the Severn Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network and therefore there is a supportive component to the extended Trauma Units and Children’s Major Trauma Centre which are within the Severn network.
This post also requires providing efficient and timely administrative duties to the Major Trauma Centre (MTC) Management team and Major Trauma Practitioners (MTPs). The Major Trauma Service delivers a 7-day a week service and therefore the post holder may need to be part of occasional weekend cover as part of a rota.
Main duties of the job
- Extracting and interpreting relevant information from patient notes and other medical records on the system
- Data inputting and collection from patients notes
- Completing database
- Running reports
- Liaising with other hospitals and NMTR teams
- Supporting the Major Trauma Service and the NMTR Team with administration duties
- Taking notes
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
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good basic education including GCSE English at C grade or above or equivalent
- Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access packages, use of electronic diary
Desirable criteria
- RSA stage III or equivalent typing or word processing or equivalent experience
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous data entry and retrieving experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience in an acute setting
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supporting projects
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- The ability to process and check large sets of data and retrieve missing information
- Ability to identify and resolve any discrepancies in the data of other parties
- An ability to work flexibly and organise workloads in order to meet varying demands of the role at home or in the office
- Ability to present complex data in meetings when required
- Problem solving to ensure efficient working, including dealing sensitively with confidential information
- Use of initiative and judgement in difficult or complex situations
- Good planning, organisational, communication and problem solving skills in an administrative setting with all levels of staff and contacts
Desirable criteria
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and patients with ability to escalate concerns keeping professional boundaries
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
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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.
