Band 3 ACHD Audit / Database Manager
Job summary
This role is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Audit/Database Manager to join the Cardiology Department. This is an interesting and challenging role and the post holder will need to have proven administration and data skills to ensure that a high quality service is delivered within a busy department.
The post holder will oversee data entry and maintenance of the ACHD Dashboard, working closely with the clinical team to ensure this remains an accurate and up-to-date source of information. The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust processes for capturing, saving and analysing data relating to ACHD interventions and cardiac surgery.
The ideal candidate must have effective communication skills and a "can do" attitude, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. They will be expected to work professionally to a very high standard. Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
The post holder must also possess excellent organisational skills and have previous experience with spreadsheet and database software.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
*Liaise with staff, service users and external agencies and be a point of contact
*Maintain confidentiality at all times
*Accurately input and record clinical data onto a National database
*To review the data requirements of the stakeholders within the context of specific nationally agreed datasets, and research data requirements
*Assist and support clinical staff in daily data collection
*Assist or develop initiatives to improve the process of audit data collection and presentation
*Help to develop systems to ensure comprehensive retrieval of relevant data
*To be responsible for the recording and electronic transmission to a number of national databases ensuring that data is submitted accurately and to set deadlines
*To co-ordinate ACHD MDT meetings and to action any patient outcomes as discussed at the meeting
*To take a lead role in the production of audit data and information for regional and departmental meetings
*Maintain an up-to-date knowledge on clinical information, clinical outcomes, national data requirements and statistical analysis. To keep up-to-date with information practices and policies through all the appropriate resources, to enable effective delivery of the information service to the trust
*Identify personal training needs and ensure personal development of knowledge and skills
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
*Good general education (e.g GCSE English and Maths (A-C/9-4)
*IT skills/qualifications
Experience
Essential
*Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (Word/Outlook/Excel)
*Experience of using IT systems and database software
*Experience of data management and/or clinical audit and information systems comparable to a level 3 qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
Additional Main Duties and Tasks:
*To be responsible for ensuring data quality within the ACHD administrative team is of a high standard. To liaise with the management team flagging any potential problems. Take a lead in developing and running a system to monitor, audit and improve data collection and quality
*To ensure coding for all procedures is carried out. To be proactive in identifying potential income streams from procedures undertaken in clinical areas.
*Create documents/spreadsheets/reports as required using IT systems
*Input and look up data on Trust IT systems in accordance with Trust policy
*Analyse and extract complex data sets from a number of different sources
*Arrange meetings as necessary
*To assist colleagues as directed by the Line Manager in times of pressures of work
*Photocopying and scanning of documents as required
*Review and action electronic correspondence and disseminate appropriately
*Organise own day-to-day tasks showing an ability to prioritise in order to achieve set timescales
*Work within and keep up to date with National and Trust legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures, protocols and code of conduct relating to own role
*Strictly adhere to the Caldicott guidelines and Data Protection Act
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Deanne Hastilow
01213714628
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 3
Salary
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1067055PM
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Attachments
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