Data Quality Assurance Team Leader

Job details

Main area Data Assurance Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday core hours 08:00-18:00) Job ref 349-COR RL4

Site Trafford House Town Wythenshawe Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/06/:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Team Leader as part of the Data Assurance Team for Manchester NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will possess good communication and team leadership skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines.

You will need to be organised, diligent and have patient care as your primary concern. You must have exceptional attention to detail and should have an understanding of patient pathways and previous experience on the Trust's current EPR system, HIVE powered by Epic.

You will need to have experience in working with large sets of data and be confident in the use of Microsoft Excel. You should have an excellent understanding of RTT pathway rules as well as awareness and understanding of other NHS national performance targets and access rules.

This role would be an excellent stepping stone for those who seek progression into management.

Main duties of the job

This post will lead a team of Data Quality Assurance Clerks working to accurately validate pathways on Hive. The post holder will support staff to ensure that accurate, timely and complete data is recorded on Trust systems.

This role will focus on improving data quality at source, supporting staff within the team to understand data quality errors.

To support the Data Assurance Service Manager in establishing routine procedures which enable monitoring of team output, and to ensure that all work is of a consistent and high standard.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification Qualifications

• Higher National Certificate / Diploma or equivalent or relevant experience
• Evidence of Personal Development
• Higher National Certificate / Diploma or equivalent qualification in an IT related subject

Experience / Knowledge

• Understanding of Data Quality issues in the NHS
• Knowledge of computer applications eg Word, Excel, Outlook
• Patient related NHS administrative experience
• Ability to use IT systems
• Knowledge of commissioning datasets
• Understanding of RTT

Attributes

• Provide and receive information on Informatics matters which may be complicated
• Ability to analyse situations / information to identify and resolve a range of problems
• Plan tasks and activities which may require adjustment due to variable workload / interruptions
• Ability to develop skills quickly and in a new environment
• Ability to work on your own or in a team
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to problem solve and find faults and implement methods to resolve issues