Data Quality Assurance Officer

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area: Digital Services

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working - 2 days in the office)

Job ref: 349-COR-7038240*C

Site: Trafford House, Wythenshawe Town, Manchester

Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 11/03/2025 23:59

Job Overview

The post holder will support the Data Assurance function. They will assist in the production of a range of data quality reports to enable targeted support of Trust staff and Service Managers to improve data quality within their Division. The post holder will also be required to correct data in the Trust's IT systems and audit samples of data to investigate data quality issues.

Main Duties of the Job

To support the collection of high-quality data for patient care and business purposes. This will include auditing, monitoring, and correcting data in line with the 6 dimensions of data quality.

We pride ourselves on making a real difference to the ability of the Trust to collect and utilise good quality data. It's a varied role that will give the post holder a chance to see how lots of different areas of the Trust work.

Working for Our Organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Higher National Certificate / Diploma or equivalent or relevant experience
• Evidence of Personal Development

Desirable criteria

• Higher National Certificate / Diploma or equivalent qualification in an IT-related subject

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding of RTT
• Knowledge of computer applications e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to use IT systems

Desirable criteria

• Patient-related NHS administrative experience
• Understanding of Data Quality issues in the NHS.
• Knowledge of commissioning datasets

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Provide and receive information on Informatics matters which may be complicated
• Ability to analyse situations/information to identify and resolve a range of problems
• Plan tasks and activities which may require adjustment due to variable workload/interruption
• Collaborative approach and good team working
• Ability to develop skills quickly and in a new environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on your own or in a team
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to problem solve and find faults and implement methods to resolve issues.

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend, and Public Holidays

Desirable criteria

• Ability to travel

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

Documents to download

• Data Quality Assurance Officer - JD Part1 (PDF, 771.7KB)
• Data Quality Assurance Officer - Person Spec (PDF, 211.3KB)
• Data Quality Assurance Officer - Functional Requirements (PDF, 364.4KB)
• Data Quality Assurance Officer - JD Part2 (PDF, 485.3KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)

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Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Name: Kate Buckle

Job title: Data Assurance Service Manager

Email address: kate.buckle@mft.nhs.uk

Telephone number: 0161 527 2031