Job summary
- Main area
- Data Analyst
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (From start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-NOVA-SO-0022-D
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Wickford
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
EPR Data Quality Analyst
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust (MSEFT) and Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) are embarking on the implementation of a UK first of type Unified Electronic Patient Record (UEPR) system that spans Acute, Mental Health and Community services.
The new system will be delivered through the Nova Programme, alongside our commercial partners for this significant transformative journey.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Nova programme in the role of Data Quality Analyst and to be part of our mission and successful delivery of the Nova programme.
The successful Data Quality Analyst will be based at one of EPUT's site's, The Lodge in Wickford, Essex as well as remote/home working and you will be expected to work across EPUT's and MSEFT's sites as required.
The accuracy, timeliness, consistency and relevance of data and information are vitally important for the Trust, not only to secure the correct income levels but also inform decision-making regarding the future of clinical services and patient safety. Data produced by the Trust informs secondary users within the NHS, Integrated Care System and other external bodies to produce statistics (such as standardised mortality rates) and monitor clinical outcomes and key quality indicators.
Main duties of the job
- Liaise with Division data quality leads / department heads regarding data quality issues / improvements.
- Support the Data Quality Operational Manager across different forums regarding data quality issues / improvements.
- Regularly report to Data Quality Operational Manager the audit programme position and any issues.
- Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.
- Constructively manage barriers to effective communication.
- Support working groups with all relevant Directorate / Operational
- Managers to manage and deliver organisational change, in line with the requirements of national and local targets and information governance.
- Promote within the Data Quality assurance function an honest and open culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility.
- Refer all problems as appropriate to senior staff.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) provides services to the residents of Southend, Basildon, and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details regarding this post, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or proven experience with detailed evidence of working at this level
- Sound understanding of data quality, information governance principles and operational requirements.
- Demonstrable previous supervisory/management experience
- Intermediate pc skills, e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Setting and maintaining data quality standards.
Desirable criteria
- Achievement of / working towards management qualification.
- Working knowledge of Trusts Electronic Patient Record Systems.
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
- Ability to establish rapport and foster good working
Desirable criteria
- Report writing skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Germain
- Job title
- NOVA Recruitment Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702435555
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