Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustWe are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and self-motivated individual to join the Data Quality Team at Royal Devon.
Good data quality is essential for delivering high quality patient care.
Ensuring that information held on the Trust's clinical systems is of the highest possible standard (accurate, consistent and timely) is essential for legal, operational, clinical, patient safety and contractual purposes.
Assuring high-quality data for analysis is also vital to good decision making in the organisation.
As the post holder, you will use workqueues and reports to identify data quality issues on the Trust's clinical systems, validating and correcting patient level data where necessary, and liaising with staff across the Trust as well as GP Practices in order to resolve issues.
You will also assist with data quality and assurance projects across the Trust, developing and adopting new sustainable solutions to ensure effective and measurable improvements in information and data quality.
Main duties of the jobFor more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below.
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About usStretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.
Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes.
We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be a team player with excellent organisational skills and be able to manage and prioritise your own work effectively.
You will have a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
You will also pay close attention to detail, be able to work to tight deadlines, and be adaptable to changing or challenging situations.
We are looking for someone who is skilled in maintaining constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
You should have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and problem solving skills with a true passion for doing the right thing for our patients and frontline staff.
Previous experience working in hospital administration is desirable and we offer full training for the specific duties of this role.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: Thursday 16th January 2025
For further information please contact: Nigel Bruguier, Data Quality Manager, on ******
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person SpecificationGeneral RequirementsSee job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job descriptionDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Employer nameRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
AddressRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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