Data Quality Administrator

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a data quality professional to support recording of high-quality patient data across Trust systems. You will identify data quality issues, collaborate to root-cause analysis, and help develop standard operating procedures alongside clinical and administrative services.

The role focuses on monitoring performance and improvements to achieve sustained data quality levels, while upholding national policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• To support the recording of high-quality data on the Trusts patient-based systems.
• To use systems to identify data quality issues on the Trusts patient-based systems using a variety of tools and in collaboration with the services identify the root causes of the issues.
• To work with the services to develop solutions to the issues e.g. development of standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and report on performance and improvements until the data quality levels required are sustainably achieved.
• Be an expert in all aspects of data quality and patient data management ensuring knowledge and adherence to all relevant national policy and procedures.

Job description

The post holder will be joining our Performance & Informatics (P&I) department who are well respected and the largest of our corporate services. The P&I portfolio encompasses Business Intelligence & Informatics, Corporate Performance, Information Systems Development, Clinical Coding, Data Quality, Patient Access and Cancer Services. P&I work cross functionally to support the Trusts operational delivery of both national and internal targets which ensures the highest standards of patient care are delivered. A robust Performance Management Framework is embedded across UHCW that tracks and evaluates progress and supports both operational and clinical governance frameworks. New opportunities at a national level are being developed by P&I in areas of health inequality, waiting list management and system working. Most notably working innovatively to develop the 'Health Equity and the Right to Treatment' (HEARTT) tool which culminated in being awarded the 'Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Award 2022' and the 'Best Healthcare Analytics Award 2024' at the prestigious Health Service Journal Awards.,

• To support the recording of high-quality data on the Trusts patient-based systems.
• To use systems to identify data quality issues on the Trusts patient-based systems using a variety of tools and in collaboration with the services identify the root causes of the issues.
• To work with the services to develop solutions to the issues e.g. development of standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and report on performance and improvements until the data quality levels required are sustainably achieved.
• Be an expert in all aspects of data quality and patient data management ensuring knowledge and adherence to all relevant national policy and procedures.
  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.