Emergency Department Data Quality & Validation Specialist

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a data validation and performance governance specialist for ED data. You will lead validation, QA, and reporting, ensuring ECDS compliance and accurate performance intelligence.

You will collaborate with clinical, operational and digital teams to drive service improvement and maintain robust audit trails. The role requires experience in complex dataset analysis, NHS data standards, and advanced Excel skills, with ability to present findings to

Qualifications

• Experience analysing and validating complex datasets.
• Experience producing reports and performance information for operational or management use.
• Experience investigating data quality issues and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience working to deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Experience using NHS clinical and administrative systems.
• Knowledge of NHS data quality standards and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation of ED activity data to ensure compliance with ECDS standards and NHS requirements.
• Review and validate patient records, attendance outcomes, clinical timestamps and activity data for accuracy.
• Develop and maintain validation processes and controls to improve data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Identify and elevate data quality risks, discrepancies and reporting issues as appropriate.
• Provide assurance regarding the integrity of data used for performance reporting and statutory submissions.
• Lead root-cause analysis of recurring data quality and performance issues and oversee corrective actions.
• Lead the production, validation and quality assurance of ED performance reports and submissions.
• Develop dashboards and performance intelligence tools; monitor trends and present findings to senior managers.

Skills

Data analysis

Data quality assurance

Performance reporting

Problem solving

Communication of data findings

Data validation

Advanced Excel

Education

GCSE Maths and English

NVQ3 in Business Administration/Information Management/Health Records

Evidence of continuing professional development

Tools

NHS clinical systems

Job description

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a data validation and performance governance specialist for ED data. You will lead validation, QA, and reporting, ensuring ECDS compliance and accurate performance intelligence.

You will collaborate with clinical, operational and digital teams to drive service improvement and maintain robust audit trails. The role requires experience in complex dataset analysis, NHS data standards, and advanced Excel skills, with ability to present findings to