The post holder will be the first line of support for all pathology data quality issues. The individual will be expected to apply judgment and have a clear understanding of data quality within the NHS and experience of working with NHS information systems. The role demands significant initiative, flexibility, and IT skills.
The primary responsibility of this role, as part of UH Sussex Pathology IT team, is to support, manage, and develop existing IT systems and electronic communications between pathology sites (RSCH, PRH, SRH & WOR) and its users in Primary care, community trusts, and other healthcare providers. This role includes supporting the administration of Pathology Results reporting and Order-communication systems that underpin Pathology Service delivery at both Trusts and Primary Care.
A key element of this is supporting and liaising with other trust departments, such as Diagnostic Imaging and Renal, that have invested in extensions to the original core pathology systems to support their clinical functions. The role includes performing and adapting data extraction from the laboratory IT systems to inform routine performance monitoring, clinical queries, business activity, and Freedom of Information requests. The role will involve close liaison with pathology IT and departmental staff, UH Sussex staff, GPs, and other healthcare providers. The role will represent UH Sussex and the day-to-day interaction with all of its service users. Close working with Pathology IT colleagues in the wider UH Sussex Team is expected on a daily basis.
The principal aims are reciprocal sharing of knowledge and skills, to provide continuity for the service, provide a supportive working environment, and to continue to promote and develop joined-up IT over the whole service.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
For further details / informal visits contact:
1. Name: Robert Macaulay
2. Job title: LIMS Manager
3. Email address: mac.macaulay@nhs.net
4. Telephone number: 01273 696955
Naomi Eades-Cornall
Senior Pathology Project Manager
n.eades-cornall@nhs.net
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