Band 4 Data Quality Officer

Job Summary

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 Strategy

The 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 job

To 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 Us

The 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 linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7190028

Job locations

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3ES

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Essential

Education & professional Qualifications

GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

Diploma or equivalent experience
Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

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 aptitudes

Essential

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 & attributes

Essential

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 Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3ES

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/(Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3ES

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/(Opens in a new tab)

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