Paediatric Safeguarding - Data Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Women's & Children's Division for aPaediatric Safeguarding Data Administrator. This is a full time permanent position. The post holder will work within the Paediatric team within The Countess of Chester Hospital. In this role the post holder will provide an effective and efficient administrative and clerical service to all members of the Safeguarding and Clinical Team.,

• To provide an effective and efficient administrative and clerical service to all members of the Safeguarding and Clinical Team and to support the work being carried out across the Trust for the delivery of the safeguarding agenda.
• To facilitate all data administration aspects of the Trust's Safeguarding and Complex Care strategy, which supports the monitoring of the Trust's statutory safeguarding function including supporting the submission of the Safeguarding Assurance Framework and other mandatory safeguarding submissions, as well as the safeguarding standards , processing audit and/or performance data.
• To work collaboratively and co-operatively with all Trust staff, working as the primary gatekeeper for liaison between all Trust staff and the Safeguarding and Complex Care Team, supporting the delivery of safe, and effective care.
• To work with the Community Paediatrics Team in meeting national standards for IHAs (Initial Health Assessments).
  
  We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide a high standard of clerical support. The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative, but also as part of a team.
Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential for this role, along with a keen eye for accuracy and detail. Organisational skills are also essential. A working knowledge of general office procedures and Microsoft packages is required, but full training will be given in the use of Medisec and EPR+ software. Knowledge of medical terminology also would be an advantage.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.