Data Quality Assurance Specialist

The Data Quality Assurance Specialist provides engagement with operational services on area of specialism i.e. delivering data quality audits and improvement plans; advising on national guidance and definitions; operational system workflow; assurance on processes for delivery of access performance returns.
This involves monitoring the quality of the data in the Trust's IT systems to ensure compliance with NHS standards and providing feedback and guidance to staff as a consequence. The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will carry out the trusts audit programme and the Data Quality Assurance Specialist will monitor, analyse, and generate actions plans to support improvement of identified data quality issues.
The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will manage the Trusts Commissioning Data Sets (CDS) submissions, monitor, and analyse Secondary Uses Services (SUS) extracts and provide data
quality advice and guidance to Trust staff.
The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will work as part of the Data Assurance management team and will provide guidance and support to the Data Quality Assurance Team Leaders, Data Quality Assurance Officers, Data Quality Assurance Clerks, and Data Quality Clerks. Build close relationships with key Divisional staff to ensure the Trusts objectives regarding data quality are met. The Data Quality Assurance Specialist will also liaise with external agencies on Data Quality Assurance issues., Monitor the data quality and validate NHS datasets ahead of submission to SUS. Liaise with administrative staff and communicate complex errors and issues, ensuring the submission is accurate and complete. Where applicable, process the data through the translator software to ensure it is in the correct format for submission.
Monitor the progress and quality of each file submitted and monitor the overall quality of the trust data on the SUS database. Resubmit any files which are rejected and investigate any rejected, missing or invalid records.
Review and implement dataset change notices and information changes from the Information Standards Board. Provide an interpretation of the notice to current practice and how this change will be implemented to staff in the Trust at all levels., 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 [email protected].
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MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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.
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