We're looking for an experienced NHS data professional to join our team and lead the Data Quality & Assurance function of Health Intelligence.

One of our aims as a team is to effectively support our stakeholders across UHN by developing close working relationships, making accurate data instantly accessible and moving the conversation to what the data tells us, rather than what is 'wrong' with the data.

You will be responsible for the ongoing audit and assurance of data used operationally and submitted nationally by the Health Intelligence team, ensuring that key findings are measured and improvements are actioned where needed.

You will ensure that known and potential errors with data capture are routinely available to clinical divisions, with a performance mindset driving improvements.

We are predominantly a remote team so fully support remote and flexible working. We do however have team meetings once a month which are hosted on site depending on their content and there may be other times where an on-site presence is required to support stakeholders.

The Data Quality & Assurance Manager will lead a team responsible for providing the group with assurance that the data ingested and used for all reporting purposes is accurate, complete, timely and routinely reviewed against national technical guidance, the NHS Data Dictionary, and other agreed definitions.

The post holder requires an in-depth experience of stakeholder management and analytic delivery for operational, performance and planning decision support.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of data quality issues within the group, working with external organisations and divisional staff to promote data quality and identify data quality issues and introduce a rolling improvement plan to ensure compliance with National and Local Standards and Definitions.

The post holder will provide interpretation and advice on national/local policy and guidance from an information management perspective as it pertains to the business.

The post holder will be responsible for developing an annual audit programme for the group and presenting findings that measure accuracy and completeness of the data input into the Patient Administration Systems and the development of a data quality kite mark to be used to provide levels of assurance against all reporting, both internal and external.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sean McGarvey Job title: Deputy Head of Health Intelligence Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01604 634700