Job summary
Employer heading
Data Quality and Performance Analyst
Band 5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Main duties of the job
You will have demonstrable experience working under pressure in an acute clinical environment and be able to meet deadlines and be able to effectively prioritise different tasks.
1. In conjunction with the Performance Analyst, develop a support
function by proactively building strong working relationships with
Divisional, Care Group and wider trust staff, providing ad-hoc clinical and
management information reporting for clinical, management and
administrative staff within UHS.
2. Be responsible for the production of routine statutory and mandatory
reporting including Cancer Target reporting, Stages of Treatment reporting, Validation of data for external upload and other corporate monitoring in line with agreed timescales and formats. In addition, produce routine internal reporting to assist in the daily and weekly performance management of the Division.
3. Develop analysis and interpretation of reporting, looking at variance and
trends to enable the Cancer Centre Management team to understand and use information produced effectively.
4. Produce ad-hoc information requests as required by internal requesters,
investigating data inconsistencies and identifying potential causes.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your interpersonal skills will enable you to be able to quickly forge good working relationships within the hospital and make you someone our patients can trust to effectively coordinate their care.
You will also have administrative experience with excellent typing and report writing skills, and be able to demonstrate precise attention to detail.
The post holder will demonstrate responsibility and accountability for the analytical side of data and reports.
You will be responsible for identifying any blockages or concerns in patient pathways, and recommending solutions and changes to current processes to improve service delivery and compliance.
The successful candidate will chase up and complete national and local cancer data to ensure patients are up to date, required by NHSi, commissioners and Wessex Alliance on a weekly basis.
You will help with the training of new MDT Co-ordinators to the team, and fielding data queries before they get to the operational level.
This role is ideally suited for those candidates who are already working at a Band 4 level or above, and looking to develop themselves within the NHS, whilst actively working in and supporting multiple teams around them.
An understanding of pathway mapping, databases, analytical interpretation of data, and being able to communicate effectively to a variety of staffing levels will be essential in being successful for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification / level of experience, knowledge and skills.
- Good knowledge across a range of administrative work procedures including non-routine elements
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages
- Wide breath of specialty knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
- Service improvement training.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Detailed organisational knowledge of health service policy in relation to access targets.
- Strong administrative or organisational experience
- Proficient in the use of all hospital computerised patient systems
- Experience of leading and developing training sessions
- Experience of contributing to the development and implementation of cost improvement programmes
- Experience of working in an operational environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing service improvement projects.
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Understanding of IT systems and data flows.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- George Thompson
- Job title
- Cancer Centre Operations and Performance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381 204248
- Additional information
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