Data Manager

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare institution is seeking a full-time Database Support Officer in Leeds. The role involves data management for the National Diabetes Audit, data extraction, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, attention to detail, and experience with Microsoft databases. Working closely with a friendly team in a busy environment, this position offers an opportunity to contribute to vital healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Experience in data collection is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Timely submission of data for the National Diabetes Audit.
• Extracting and uploading data to the national database.
• Collecting data for the National Diabetes Foot Audit.
• General administrative support as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT Skills

Education

GCSE English Language and Mathematics Minimum Grade C

UKCHIP certified

NVQ2 or equivalent

ECDL or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access databases

Job description

TheDiabetes department based in Beckett Wing have an exciting opportunity for afull time Band 3 Database Support Officer to join our very friendly andapproachable team consisting of medical secretaries and administrative staff.We work very closely with our clinical and admin teams forging strongrelationships to deliver the best care for our services users.

Previousexperience in data collection would be an advantage for this role.

Theinterview date for this role will be on Friday 6th February.

Forfurther information please contact Noreen Akhtar Senior Medical Secretary viaemail [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Weare looking for a highly motivated team player who can work to a highprofessional standard to join the Diabetes admin team.

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for the timely submission of thedata for the National Diabetes Audit.This role requires a high level of concentration and will involveextracting data from several different areas and uploading them directly ontothe national database.

Youwill also be repsonsible for collecting the data for the National DiabetesFoot Audit.

Generaladhoc administrative tasks will also be expected as and when required.

About us

Thediabetes admin team comprises of 1 senior medical secretary, 3 medicalsecretaries, 2 clerk/typists and the database support officer (thispost) The team are hardworking, veryknowledgeable and are a great bunch of people who are fun to be around.

TheDiabetes Centre is a busy and exciting department that offers an ample numberof opportunities to learn more about the service, and the CSU. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is great to be apart of as it has lots of new and interesting opportunities made availablefor staff.

Thispost is based at the St James Hospital in a busy but friendly department, andyou will be expected to prioritise your workload to meet the demands of therole. The successful candidate willneed to have the ability to work using their own initiative.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Weare looking for a highly motivated team player who can work to a highprofessional standard to join the Diabetes admin team.

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for the timely submission of thedata for the National Diabetes Audit.This role requires a high level of concentration and will involveextracting data from several different areas and uploading them directly ontothe national database.

Youwill also be repsonsible for collecting the data for the National DiabetesFoot Audit.

Generaladhoc administrative tasks will also be expected as and when required.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

• Abides by the Trust policy on standards of business conduct
• Committed to continuous active personal development involving formal training and personal study
• Develops effective working relationships with all professional contacts in all disciplines
• Works to a high degree of accuracy within tight deadlines
• Personal Attention to detail Methodical Good Time Keeping Motivated Professional attitude and behaviour Able to adapt to service led changes Flexible approach to working
• Communication Literacy Numeracy Verbal, non-verbal Able to communicate with all levels of staff
• Responsibility to others Customer Care skills Reliable Trustworthy Adaptable
• Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload
• Ability to use and act on own initiative
• Able to work on own initiative, including prioritising, planning and organising own workload, within agreed departmental guidelines
• Ability to work as a team and adapt to the requirements of team
• Enthusiasm for the role
• Good interpersonal skills
• Professional attitude
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion, Flexible approach to working practices, Personable, patient, sensitive and flexible, Willing to learn new skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office spread sheets, power point, databases etc.
• Good command of spoken & written English
• Ability to work on own initiative within agreed guidelines
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post, including: Able to locate and collect patient and other documentation from around Trust sites.
• Able to use departmental equipment to file and retrieve documentation.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE English Language and Mathematics Minimum Grade C or equivalent
• Need to be able to demonstrate high level competence and use of a number of DATABASES - Excel, Access.
• Willing to undergo training as required.
• Ability to train system users on processes/procedures
• UKCHIP certified
• NVQ2 or Equivalent
• Training Experience
• ECDL or equivalent

Experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft packages and e-mail
• Be aware of, and demonstrate commitment to the Trusts and Departmental policies and procedures
• Be aware of the Data Protection Act and take appropriate care of patient information
• A good knowledge of the NHS, preferably with a patient administration/Information background
• Experience in Patient Administration
• Knowledge of one or more computer system (s), software and procedures
• IT Skills (including use of spread-sheets and databases)
• Understanding of the need for high quality data
• Methodologies of data validation
• Insight into duties and responsibilities of post
• Good analytical skills -ability to assess and resolve issues
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Experience in Patient Administration
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Understanding of the NHS and specifically of information requirements Knowledge of Clinical Information Systems
• Working knowledge of NHS Systems
• System Analysis experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.