KEY DUTIES To review/analyse information received to determine case note audit requirements to validate 18-week data collection against PAS system, record results and liaise with data analyst to ensure national return submission targets are met. To maintain close contact with operational staff and communicate requirements to achieve accurate data input to ensure system knowledge is maintained to a high standard. To monitor and maintain an understanding of operational working practices. To have knowledge and appreciation of performance targets and monitoring standards. To always promote good practice to an agreed format and convey data quality issues to users as and when required. Ensuring supporting documentation is always up to date and accessible. To assess and resolve complex enquiries, to ensure all reference data is kept to a standardised format and the quality of this data is maintained both initially and in the future. Liaison with all levels of staff within the organisation to understand any discrepancies and establish correct data collection. For example, key data quality stakeholders, including Informatics, CMCSU, A&E and all clinical/clerical staff to ensure the timely resolution of data quality problems Deal effectively and efficiently with queries from both internal and external sources. Assist other members of the department to ensure that all deadlines are met. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for ensuring that all data/information is stored and transmitted in a format, which adheres to all aspects of the Caldicott guidelines. Due to the nature of information, ensure that the system, recording processes fulfil both Information Governance and Data Protection requirements/rules. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Support the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager in the design and implementation of standard operating procedures for the Data Quality Support Clerks to follow to ensure national standards are achieved. Regularly review procedures to ensure working processes are fit for purpose. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES Provide specialist training to the Data Quality Support Clerks within Data Quality on aspects around RTT performance and the awareness of the RTT targets. Responsible for ensuring that new developments are proactively trained to all Data Quality clerks by linking the theoretical knowledge obtained and applying it to relevant practical experience in order to ensure that standards are achieved. LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Line Management of the Data Quality Support Clerks including responsibilities for training and development, induction, appraisal and personal development planning, allocation and monitoring of work within the required deadlines, Ensure that mandatory training is undertaken in accordance with Trust policy by the post holder and by all staff reporting to the post holder. Delegate work to other members of the team as and when required. RESEARCH & AUDIT Support the Data Quality Officer in the production and auditing of patient pathways that ensure achievement of the standards Support the Data Quality Officer in the validation and quality assurance of all submitted information. Support the Data Quality Officer in the quarterly audit of performance, the resultant findings report and implementation/correction of any findings.