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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
050-AC425-0624
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£23,159 - £24,701 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Data Audit Coordinator

Band 3

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the prompt collection of complete, accurate and reliable data to the relevant databases within Medicine.  These databases currently include MINAP and NICOR. To provide a co-ordinating role for West to ensure compliance with national database submissions and ensuring validation of data quality. In order to contribute to the delivery of a safe and efficient service, the post holder will co-ordinate results and ensure accurate and timely completion of databases and reports to meet national deadlines. The post holder will be required to work closely with identified senior clinical staff and become involved with relevant meetings. In addition the post holder will provide an accurate, confidential and supportive administration service for patients, clinical teams, carers and internal and external agencies (e.g. Local Authority, Third Sector, CAIS) in order to: Provide a safe and efficient patient pathway and provide information and appropriate support to families and carers

 The post holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive high quality medical secretarial administrative service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join and contribute to a dynamic and busy Medical Team. They will be responsible for the prompt collection of complete, accurate and reliable data to the relevant databases within Medicine.

The post holder will be required to work closely with identified senior clinical staff and become involved with relevant meetings. In addition the post holder will provide an accurate, confidential and supportive administration service for patients, clinical teams, carers and internal and external agencies (e.g. Local Authority, Third Sector, CAIS) in order to: Provide a safe and efficient patient pathway and provide information and appropriate support to families and carers.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. 

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Data Co-ordination Duties

  • To co-ordinate the provision of complete, accurate, reliable and timely data to the medical databases in line with national targets in an efficient manner.
  • Maintain accurate databases for medicine which involves ensuring that the databases are adequate to support the activities of the service.
  • Retrieve and track case notes for patients included in the databases.
  • Ensure timely and accurate validation of clinical data.
  • To support and promote good quality data collection by liaising with both clinical and non clinical staff.
  • To be able to identify gaps in individual patient records and ensure that all missing data is retrieved and entered into the database appropriately.
  • To forward regular reports to the teams on progress and outcomes.
  • To liaise with the relevant stakeholders regarding the maintenance and further development of systems for collecting data in line with national and organisational requirements.
  • To work with colleagues on other sites to produce regular BCUHB reports on performance associated with the various databases.
  • Liaise with national data co-ordinators to answer queries and make corrections.
  • Attendance at meetings.
  • To work as part of administration teams. This would include answering the telephone, dealing appropriately with any urgent matters arising and providing administrative and typing support when necessary. 

Audit Duties

  • Work as part of the team to ensure the delivery of the annual clinical audit plan.
  • Work with clinical teams to facilitate audit projects.
  • Work with clinical teams to complete data to be presented at monthly audit meetings.
  • Minute taking at relevant meetings.
  • To assist with the review and summary of literature, database design and the collection and analysis of data for specific audit projects when required. This may include the development of pro-formas, templates and other tools.
  • Produce reports on completed audit projects as required.
  • Produce reports for ad hoc queries from data compiled on the databases.
  • Data collection and collation for regular audit reports eg. NICE guidance.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
  • RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word.
  • IT related qualification CLAIT plus /ECDL or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
  • AMSPAR – City & Guilds L3.
  • NVQ Customer Service L3.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within the NHS.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Competently communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing.
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications.
  • Experienced in planning organising and prioritising own workload.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Minute-taking skills.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continual Personal development.
  • Ability to deal with sensitive information.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS Organisations.
  • Medical terminology.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel as per the roles requirements
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaking

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Team player.
  • Approachable /Friendly
  • Reliable.
  • Develops own practice through reflection and learning.
  • Empathetic.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Iles
Job title
Assistant Service Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 850836
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