Band 4 Data Quality Officer

Job title: Band 4 Data Quality Officer

Company: NHS


Job description: The Data Quality Officer is responsible for supporting the Data Quality Manager in fulfilling their responsibilities in relation to implementing and maintaining the Trust’s Data Improvement StrategyThe issue of quality of data and information pervades all aspects of the delivery of patient care and is the responsibility of everyone involved in delivering and supporting that care. Ensuring that information held on the Trust’s information systems is of the highest possible standard (accurate, consistent and timely) is crucial for legal, operational, clinical, patient safety and contractual purposes. Assuring high-quality data for analysis is also vital to good decision-making in the organization.The Data Quality Officer will support the Data Quality Manager to implement, monitor, investigate, validate and correct the quality of data on the Trust’s patient-based systems. The post-holder will undertake data investigation, monitoring, validation and correction in a timely and structured manner as directed by the Data Quality Manager. This role will include data management issues associated with commissioning queries, Patient Demographic Service queries and support NHS number tracing.Main duties of the jobTo support the Data Quality Manager in fulfilling their responsibilities in relation to implementing and maintaining the Trust’s Data Improvement Strategy by fulfilling the main responsibilities outlined.About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.ukDetailsDate posted19 June 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number391-RFL-7190028Job locationsEnfield Civic CentreSilver StreetEnfieldEN1 3ESJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional QualificationsEssential

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Diploma or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

ExperienceEssential

• Exposure to Patient Administrative practice
• Experience of promoting good practice and advice operationally on data management
• Experience of identifying causes of data errors and inaccuracies
• Experience of working within an office environment and organizing own workload
• Experience/knowledge of patient information capture

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of data analysis

Skills and aptitudesEssential

• Extensive use of Cerner Millenium
• Word and Excel skills
• Knowledge of databases and patient-based systems
• Ability to problem solve and think logically through a problem
• Ability to engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and to work with them to ensure needs are met, particularly in relation to data management and quality
• Ability to achieve targets and standards personally and with others
• Ability to provide advice and support for adoption & operation of data quality legislation, directives and standards

Desirable

• Ability to identify and report significant data quality issues effectively for monitoring and improvement purposes
• Capability to interpret and manage potentially complex queries in specialized areas such as commissioner or Patient Demographic Service queries

Personal Qualities & attributesEssential

• Self -starter, motivated, able to work from own initiative and pro – active in identifying & reporting issues
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and work under pressure to deadlines
• Team Player
• Be able to communicate easily with a wide range of clinical and non -clinical staff

Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional QualificationsEssential

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Diploma or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

ExperienceEssential

• Exposure to Patient Administrative practice
• Experience of promoting good practice and advice operationally on data management
• Experience of identifying causes of data errors and inaccuracies
• Experience of working within an office environment and organizing own workload
• Experience/knowledge of patient information capture

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of data analysis

Skills and aptitudesEssential

• Extensive use of Cerner Millenium
• Word and Excel skills
• Knowledge of databases and patient-based systems
• Ability to problem solve and think logically through a problem
• Ability to engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and to work with them to ensure needs are met, particularly in relation to data management and quality
• Ability to achieve targets and standards personally and with others
• Ability to provide advice and support for adoption & operation of data quality legislation, directives and standards

Desirable

• Ability to identify and report significant data quality issues effectively for monitoring and improvement purposes
• Capability to interpret and manage potentially complex queries in specialized areas such as commissioner or Patient Demographic Service queries

Personal Qualities & attributesEssential

• Self -starter, motivated, able to work from own initiative and pro – active in identifying & reporting issues
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and work under pressure to deadlines
• Team Player
• Be able to communicate easily with a wide range of clinical and non -clinical staff

Expected salary: £31081 – 33665 per year

Location: Enfield, Greater London

Job date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:09:40 GMT

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