Job summary Senior Data Quality Officer 37.5 hours per week Fixed term for 18 months (Until November 2026) Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Closing Date: 28th March 2025 Interview Date: 15th April 2025 This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more JoinTeamEliot Main duties of the job To support the Data Quality Team in ensuring data held across the Trust contains accurate and reliable information. To contribute to the Data Quality Team in providing an efficient and high-quality service for ensuring accurate source date which constitutes a major element of the information Governance agenda. To provide support to the Data Improvement Manager, in raising awareness across the Trust for the need for timely and accurate quality data. About us Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: E ffective Open Communication e x cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 230-50743908-CORP-AB Job locations George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Job description Job responsibilities Support the Trust in meeting the data requirements of clinicians, hospital managers, commissioners, and Trust Board. Monitor and promote data quality throughout the Trust, taking steps to improve areas of concern as highlighted by Local, Regional, and National monitoring. Develop detailed and precise Data Quality guidance documents to the specified standard for trust-wide dissemination. Including departmental policy and procedures, strategy, and standard operating procedures. To work as part of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme to ensure that patient related date held within the Trust is accurate and complete to enable reliable and robust reporting to support clinical andbusiness processes, statutory information, and income generation. To adapt and improve local systems and procedures around data collection/input, audit, and analysis so that they continue to meet the needs of the teams. Provide support to the Data Quality Improvement Manager, and stand-in for the Data Quality Improvement Manager as required. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities Support the Trust in meeting the data requirements of clinicians, hospital managers, commissioners, and Trust Board. Monitor and promote data quality throughout the Trust, taking steps to improve areas of concern as highlighted by Local, Regional, and National monitoring. Develop detailed and precise Data Quality guidance documents to the specified standard for trust-wide dissemination. Including departmental policy and procedures, strategy, and standard operating procedures. To work as part of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme to ensure that patient related date held within the Trust is accurate and complete to enable reliable and robust reporting to support clinical andbusiness processes, statutory information, and income generation. To adapt and improve local systems and procedures around data collection/input, audit, and analysis so that they continue to meet the needs of the teams. Provide support to the Data Quality Improvement Manager, and stand-in for the Data Quality Improvement Manager as required. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached. Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Minimum of 2 years office experience Awareness of current NHS issues Experience of working with a wide range of staff at all levels Proven success at delivering against objectives and deadlines Desirable Experience of PAS/EPR (Lorenzo/Cerner) Experience/ /involvement in Data Quality activities (e.g. validation or audit) NHS Experience Experience and understanding of NHS analytical tools Experience of data bases and the ability to extract data Understanding of the 18-week referral to treatment target Understanding of SUS processes Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential Educated to GCSE level within Maths and English Evidence of continuing personal development Willingness to undergo further training Desirable NVQ level 3 ECDL Qualification or equivalent Excel Qualification A Level Maths Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information Able to work in a demanding environment and achieve tight deadlines Change priorities as when required Be practical and remain calm under pressure Work as part of a team Motivate and persuade others from outside of your team Use own initiative Able to analyse data Ability to manipulate large datasets Quickly and expertly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data Analytical thinking and diagnostic skills Ability to establish new appropriate reporting processes Proactive in improving own skills Ability to organise work involving input from other people Desirable Strong understanding of NHS data flows Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft packages Awareness of NHS organisations Understanding of the NHS performance targets Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Minimum of 2 years office experience Awareness of current NHS issues Experience of working with a wide range of staff at all levels Proven success at delivering against objectives and deadlines Desirable Experience of PAS/EPR (Lorenzo/Cerner) Experience/ /involvement in Data Quality activities (e.g. validation or audit) NHS Experience Experience and understanding of NHS analytical tools Experience of data bases and the ability to extract data Understanding of the 18-week referral to treatment target Understanding of SUS processes Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential Educated to GCSE level within Maths and English Evidence of continuing personal development Willingness to undergo further training Desirable NVQ level 3 ECDL Qualification or equivalent Excel Qualification A Level Maths Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information Able to work in a demanding environment and achieve tight deadlines Change priorities as when required Be practical and remain calm under pressure Work as part of a team Motivate and persuade others from outside of your team Use own initiative Able to analyse data Ability to manipulate large datasets Quickly and expertly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data Analytical thinking and diagnostic skills Ability to establish new appropriate reporting processes Proactive in improving own skills Ability to organise work involving input from other people Desirable Strong understanding of NHS data flows Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft packages Awareness of NHS organisations Understanding of the NHS performance targets 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Address George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)