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Job overview

The data quality administrator is responsible for observing, auditing, validating, amending and improving data quality in relation to computerised patient records. Good observational and communication skills alongside well developed IT skills are essential for this post along with the ability to analyse data issues and feedback on problems and solutions.

Ideally you should have previous experience or knowledge of working to tight deadlines and delivering to high performance standards. Knowledge of the Epic system would be advantageous but is not essential as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

Good data quality is essential to help the Trust ensure there is complete, accurate, timely and dependable information available on the electronic medical record so the clinical staff can be best informed to make the decisions in order to care for the patients attending our hospitals, as well as for corporate information requirements.

The role of data quality administrator will have a keen eye for detail and be responsible for observing, auditing and improving data quality across the Trust. Increasing the profile of data quality standards within the Trust and working with services to ensure quality and consistently recorded data is available throughout the different areas.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.