Data Administrator

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust ,
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex

Overview

Job Description

We have a great opportunity for a responsible and enthusiastic individual to join our team of Data Quality Administrators. This is a full time where the candidate will work across different inpatient wards providing a focused administration service within the Clinical Administration Inpatients department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton . We are looking to recruit a flexible, dynamic and motivated administrator for our fast paced and friendly Information Quality Team to help ensure adequate coverage of duties across a defined group of wards and departments, 7 days a week from 0800-2300. You will work on a rota basis, including weekends and Bank Holidays, ensuring the efficient and timely admission, transfer and discharge of patients, dealing with patients' medical notes and being responsible for the accurate and timely input of information into our PAS system for the purposes of patient care and data quality. You will be required to work in close contact with patients, relatives and a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists or pharmacists amongst other professionals. You will be one of the first faces our patients and relatives will see when they first walk into our hospital, and you will have to deal with queries face-to-face, on the phone and via email. For this reason the post holder will have excellent communication and spelling skills alongside the ability to multi task and remain calm under pressure. The role includes a wide range of general administration tasks including working mainly with PAS System C Medway and Symphony when in an ED environment. Other tools include Outlook, Excel, Word, Spine Portal, Bloodhound or Panda. Previous experience on our systems is not required as training will be provided, however computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Office is a must. You will need to be able to work as part of a team, but also be able to work unsupervised, using your own initiative and reporting skills. You will have excellent organisational and time keeping skills, which are essential for this position. Successful candidates will be honest, confident, have excellent communication skills, and be successful when prioritising their workload. For further details / informal visits contact: Maria Bridges, Operational Manager on 01273 696955 extension 62952 for an informal discussion. We encourage candidates to contact us prior to applying to this position to clarify doubts (e.g. working times) and go through the person specification. Employment Type: FULL_TIME