Job summary
EPR will connect data and information and provide secure access into each individual's complete health record, removing the need for hand-written notes and forms. Clinical staff will have instant access to the patient information they need, wherever they need it, and with less time looking for records, or waiting for results to update, they can dedicate more time caring for those that need it most.
In time, patients will be able to manage their own appointments, review test results, respond to messages and manage their own health through a secure online patient portal.
The successful applicant will be expected to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support our UHCWi directives.
The job will entail working in the Data Quality team at UHCW to support EPR stabilisation post implementation.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as part of the Performance & Informatics team to ensure that patient related data held within the Trust is accurate and complete to enable reliable and robust reporting to support clinical and business processes, statutory information returns and income generation.
To support the recording of high quality data on the Trusts patient-based systems.
To use systems to identify data quality issues on the Trusts patient-based systems using a variety of tools and in collaboration with the services identify the root causes of the issues.
To work with the services to complete retrospective corrections on key data quality items.
Monitor and report on performance and improvements until the data quality levels required are sustainably achieved.
Be an expert in all aspects of data quality and patient data management ensuring knowledge and adherence to all relevant national policy and procedures.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellencedesignated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Ensure you are up to date with all relevant national and local guidance, policy and procedures relating to data quality and patient data management.
2. Develop and sustain an in-depth knowledge of the use of Cerner, the Trusts EPR system, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of functionality and use.
3. Identify and correct data quality issues on the Trusts patient-based systems.
4. Validate patients journeys ensuring the data quality is exceptional and accurate.
5. Use the NHS Care Record Service to find and verify NHS numbers, addresses, postcodes, GPs etc. for all active patients and update accordingly.
6. Support implementation of data quality solutions with the services including:
7. Identify areas of good data quality practice in services. Share this good practice across the Trust.
8. Where appropriate, contribute towards the development and agreement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which will support standardised working practice across the organisation
9. Identification of training needs and highlight training requirements
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Knowledge
Essential
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Desirable
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Skills
Essential
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Desirable
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