Job summary
We are looking for a Data Validator to join our Business Intelligence department which encompasses Business Intelligence & Informatics, Information Systems Development, Clinical Coding and Data Quality.
The role of the 18 Week Validator is to help the Specialty operational teams to manage each patient's journey from referral to treatment in a timely and efficient manner. Providing accurate information on how long pathways are will be essential.
Excellent communication skills, ability to work on own initiative with attention to detail is a key requirement for this post.
Interviews will be face to face.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Elective Validator responsible for supporting the delivery of the Referral to Treatment target in accordance with national standards and policies
Daily validation of patient pathways in relation to the admitted and non admitted patient's performance, interpreting the RTT patient tracking reports.
The team works cross functionally to support the Trusts operational delivery of both national and internal targets which ensures the highest standards of patient care are delivered. A robust Performance Management Framework is embedded across Royal Surrey that tracks and evaluates progress and supports both operational and clinical governance frameworks.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure RTT (Referral to Treatment) data reported to the Department of Health for the Trust is accurate, and that the quality of data is maintained to a very high standard. The job of the 18 Week Data Validation Clerk is to ensure that the information, at patient level, is accurately recorded before being reported to the Department of Health by validating the information held on our electronic systems:
- Maintain quality and content of data held within information systems.
- To be an expert in the use of the Trusts patient information system.
- Carry out audits of pathways.
- Input and process information in accordance with national and local RTT procedures.
- Respond to enquiries from managers, administrative and clinical staff, and participate in waiting list meetings.
- Analyse and translate complex information using computer generated reports in order to validate patient pathways.
- Efficiently communicate complex information about patient pathways to Specialty managers.
- Provide Trustwide RTT support to staff. This will require demonstrating and explaining RTT practices and procedures to new and existing staff ensuring high standards are maintained at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive specific administrative and RTT knowledge gained by education or relevant experience equivalent to diploma/ NVQ Level 4/5
- Excellent knowledge of specialised IT systems, acquired through formal training or experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Experienced knowledge of waiting list management
- Knowledge, Training and Experience - Excellent working knowledge of national RTT rules, procedures and conventions, acquired through significant on-the-job training equivalent to NVQ Level 4 or 5, and able to translate them when explaining to internal customers.
- Knowledge, Training and Experience - Dealing with a range of work procedures and practices, majority non-routine; needing intermediate level theoretical knowledge. Experienced knowledge of PAS and other Trust information systems for the purpose of pathway validation.
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Good understanding of patient pathways
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX