18 Week Data Validator - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Gloucester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Key Results Areas Source, collect and validate accurate RTT data in accordance with agreed practices and standards Ensure, through accurate data validating, the RTT data reported to the Department of Health is accurate Use patient notes, existing databases, and Trust systems to formulate, validate and confirm patient pathways Create databases to collect and monitor complex data, maintain and update databases Record accurately the validation of patient data Monitor and ensure accuracy of data relating to inter-hospital transfers and respond to external queries relating to those data.

Input the collected data into Trust systems in a timely and accurate manner Liaise with clinicians, nursing staff and other staff as appropriate in order to achieve collection of accurate data and missing notes Educate medical, clinical and administrative staff within the Trust on the complex principles of clock start and stop validation and the use of RTT codes Identify any pathway trends or specific trends within specialties and highlight areas of concern Undertake and participate in local audits, surveys and any relevant pathway research to fulfil the requirements of the RTT Target Advise and demonstrate own activity and work role to less experienced, or new employees in the team Review all RTT documentation as directed by line manager Collect additional data on an ad-hoc basis Work within organisational policies and procedures, comment on proposals and implement policy Plan and organise own work schedule with the use of appropriate planning aids, demonstrating good time management and ensuring anticipated difficulties in meeting deadlines are promptly reported Ensure that data is recorded and saved in the appropriate Trust locations Ensure confidentiality and security of data in accordance with organisational requirements, and in line with the Data Protection Act Maintain the high standards of the department by contributing towards individual and team objectives Participate in planned training events and attend all mandatory training sessions as requested Contribute to the development of measures that would enable the Trust to monitor data quality associated with 18 weeks.

Carry out audits as requested to ensure complete and accurate data on both the non-admitted and admitted 18 week PTLs, producing written and verbal performance reports on the findings as requested.

Communications & Working Relationships Communication with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff is required Contact with patients is incidental e.g.

on ward/clinic visits Information Department Health Records Department Trust training department including PAS training staff Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions Expected to visit Medical Records, wards and departments on occasions across all Trust sites The nature of the job on rare occasions may necessitate the need for flexible working (possibly at times prior to submission of key data, when out of hours work is necessary) Frequent requirement to concentrate within an unpredictable work pattern Management of own workload Required to act independently Input and analyse information for a substantial proportion of working time.

Requires accuracy and constant checking Dealing with sensitive and confidential information Use of Visual Display Unit (VDU) on a daily basis Light physical effort.

Movement of medical notes and files up to and including 5kgs in weight Working in a challenging and changing environment whilst under pressure, effectively managing own time Maintaining a high degree of accuracy when working under pressure Working for several Directorates whilst managing competing demands Training new members of staff, whilst maintaining full service cover This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities my vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and in consultation with the post holder