Mortality & Revalidation Officer

Administer the Structured Judgement Review (SJR) admin functions whilst liaising with senior clinicians, Divisional leads and attend meetings. Support the Datix Manager to administer the Datix Web & Rich Client systems. Generate Doctors Revalidation reports for their appraisal and revalidation with the General Medical Council., Assist with the redesign of Consultants Revalidation Governance reports with the aim of making the process more informative, relevant and robust. Thereafter, lead on the ongoing management of the Governance Report process by providing confidential information for clinician's appraisals from the Datix Web & Rich Client systems whilst maintaining high levels of confidentiality at all times and handling such information sensitively. Administer the Structured Judgement Review (SJR) admin functions to include but not limited to record allocation, patient record tracking, Dashboard management, liaising with senior clinicians, Divisional leads and attend meetings. Effectively communicate with all staff groups across the organisation in order to support optimal use of Datix Web & Rich Client. Staff the Datix Web 'help desk' phone line and email inbox, ensuring that queries are dealt with and resolved as soon as possible, escalating unresolved queries to the Datix Manager. Where appropriate, responses will be sought from relevant colleagues in order to support the resolution of the query. Provide support to ensure the continuity of the Datix Web & Rich Client systems, involving IT Services and Datix support service where required in the absence of the Datix Manager. Work with the Datix Manager to maintain Datix Web & Rich Client integrity for the Trust, by: a. Performing audits to ensure users have the correct level of access b. Setting up new user accounts c. Ending access for expired/dormant accounts d. Unlocking user accounts due to password related issues e. Assisting with the management of access privileges for current users f. Merging duplicate contacts/records Support data cleansing of Datix Web information in order that accurate trust analysis occurs within the sphere of responsibility, reporting issues to the Datix Manager. This includes the feedback provided to reporters. Provide support in building, maintaining and developing Dashboard Trackers. Support the Datix Manager in providing face to face training to staff across the organisation. Prioritise workload and adapt to changing situations when the need arises. To assist the Datix Manager and Datix Administrator activity relating to the development, implementation and ongoing monitoring of all the modules of the Datix risk management system. Work closely with divisional clinical and non-clinical staff, providing advice on Datix and leading work as required to support effective divisional use of the Datix system. To assist in collating data in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act, handling information in line with data protection guidance and scrutinizing this data to ensure it is appropriate for external release before submission. Assist with producing Datix User Guides to assist staff with their use of the system. Meeting administration such as creating agendas and minute taking etc Complete comprehensive data search reports across the Datix modules and assist in the development of reports to be supplied on a regular basis including to the trust committees. Aspects of this job description may be added to in light of service needs. This would be done with full discussion with the post holder.

• Excellent typing / keyboard skills
• ECDL or equivalent
• GCSE in English and Mathematics Grace C/4 or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
• Prior experience of using the Datix system, Experience of working as part of a team
• Extensive experience of computer packages, especially Microsoft Excel
• Ability to produce graphs, charts and cross tabulations
• Experience of working to strict deadlines and managing conflicting priorities
• Experience of working with databases
Desirable criteria
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of assisting with training
• Previous experience using SQL
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting, Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to problem solve
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Excellent IT skills
• Able to communicate with a wide range of people of mixed IT ability
• Skilled in the ability to analyse/critique data and information
• Sound time management skills.
• Able to sustain concentration for prolonged periods, despite, interruptions to provide diagnosis and resolution of complex problems.
Desirable criteria
• Able to present and deliver presentations, Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior managers and clinicians
• Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
• Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds
• Ability to adapt to change
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisation values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.