Data Quality Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Digital Systems Team as Data Quality Officer. The post will be focused on reviewing data quality reports related to the Trusts digital systems. This will be a pivotal role in ensuring systems run optimally.
We are looking for individuals with good attention to detail, proficiency in working from spreadsheets, ability to prioritise workload and working to specified deadlines. The successful candidate will be required to work through various reports and on other data related tasks as required. The candidate will be part of a larger team that sits within the Digital Services department and will have an insight into various digital roles in the NHS.
Experience in data entry and use of Microsoft Office applications is essential., This post is a crucial post to support the Trust in having confidence in the quality of the information it provides internally and externally. The role will support the Trust to correcting data errors for all areas, and in doing so improve the patient record.
The Data Quality Officer will work with the Digital Systems Team ensuring data is correctly recorded on the Patient Administration System. Their work will be monitored by the team and the Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager.
The post-holder will need to exercise initiative and use independent judgement, knowledge and analysis to check that details recorded within the patient journey reflect a true record of events. The post-holder will need to have a keen eye for detail and be comprehensive in their investigations.
The post holder is expected to demonstrate the Trust Values and Behaviours and be committed to the Trust's vision of Striving for Excellence., Regular validation of system errors, this will require knowledge of the Trust systems, the causes of the errors and resolving the issue.
Regular validation of the common user errors, including investigating cause of error, resolving conflicting information and sourcing data from a range of sources.
Ensure data correction is undertaken to guarantee accurate patient data is held on the Patient Administration System and on clinical systems for reporting and other purposes.
Review data extracts and validate event dates against patient care information held electronically and within paper records to determine the correct information to be recorded on the Patient Administration System and on clinical systems.
Validation of end of month submissions to ensure all pathways are correct.
To ensure relevant Trust policies are implemented, maintained, monitored and reviewed across all sites.
Any other duties/responsibilities appropriate to the role, as delegated by their line manager.
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £21.50(standard) or £41.50(enhanced) can be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.40 (standard) and £54.40 (Enhanced).
The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed,flexible working environment that supports staff & promotes welfare & development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity;we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment & selection process is accessible to all.Flexible Working applications will be considered.
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Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.
LWH has a responsibility & is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults & for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility & is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Liverpool Women's Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.

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Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women's has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role., Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
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