Data Quality Assurance Officer

Job title: Data Quality Assurance Officer

Company: NHS


Job description: This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Trust’s Data Quality Assurance Team. You will be joining the Team at an exciting time and will take a lead role in ensuring that the Trust has high quality data to support the delivery of the highest quality of care to patients and for performance reporting.Applicants will have a good standard of general education including GCSE English and Maths or equivalent and an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office based systems. Strong attention to detail is essential. The applicant will need to demonstrate they have good communication skills and be an excellent team player who enjoys learning. Ability to demonstrate that they have used a variety of different systems is also required. NHS experience in a relevant field such as Patient Administration or Data Quality would be preferred but is not essential.Applications from all job backgrounds are welcome as a full training package will be provided, along with continuous support and career progression opportunities within the Data Quality Assurance Team, the Trust and the wider NHS.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the role centre around the undertaking of data validation and updating data within Trust systems, primarily within the PAS (Patient Administration System. Expediting patients for further action.You will identify any themes in data recording issues and refer onwards for action to support “right first time”.The Data Quality Assurance Team comprises of a Data Quality Assurance Manager, an Assistant Data Quality Assurance Manager, an RTT Trainer, 3 Data Quality Assurance Team Leaders, a Data Quality Assurance Harm Lead, 3 Data Quality Assurance Business Partners and 15 Data Quality Assurance Officers, working across all sites.The Department offers a flexi-time scheme, alongside working from home part of the week once training is complete.About usDBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.Date posted28 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number272-7012825Job locationsDoncaster Royal InfirmaryArmthorpe RoadDoncasterDN2 5LTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential

• NHS experience in a relevant field, such as a patient administration or data quality / assurance role.
• Good understanding of 18 week principles including RTT measurement
• Proven experience of using Outpatient, Inpatient and Waiting List modules of the Patient Administration System (PAS) to an intermediate level
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data within core systems
• Experience of data handling, including source data, data collection and inputting of data, demonstrating competency to an advanced level

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical pathways
• Experience of undertaking audits.

Qualifications/TrainingEssential

• ECDL or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
• Well-developed keyboard and computer skills

Desirable

• Qi Training Course undertaken / participation in a service improvement project
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Personal Attributes & SkillsEssential

• Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills. Confident to undertake training on a 1:1 basis.
• Able to handle constant interruptions and changing priorities to workload.
• Understanding the value of self-presentation
• Ability to make decisions within a given framework
• Ability to plan and manage own workload efficiently.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Able to concentrate for long periods ensuring accuracy is maintained at all times

Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential

• NHS experience in a relevant field, such as a patient administration or data quality / assurance role.
• Good understanding of 18 week principles including RTT measurement
• Proven experience of using Outpatient, Inpatient and Waiting List modules of the Patient Administration System (PAS) to an intermediate level
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data within core systems
• Experience of data handling, including source data, data collection and inputting of data, demonstrating competency to an advanced level

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical pathways
• Experience of undertaking audits.

Qualifications/TrainingEssential

• ECDL or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
• Well-developed keyboard and computer skills

Desirable

• Qi Training Course undertaken / participation in a service improvement project
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Personal Attributes & SkillsEssential

• Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills. Confident to undertake training on a 1:1 basis.
• Able to handle constant interruptions and changing priorities to workload.
• Understanding the value of self-presentation
• Ability to make decisions within a given framework
• Ability to plan and manage own workload efficiently.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Able to concentrate for long periods ensuring accuracy is maintained at all times

Expected salary: £24071 – 25674 per year

Location: Doncaster

Job date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:44:33 GMT

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