Job overview

To contribute to the development and upkeep of the Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery database and supporting the team in accurate and timely inputting of data for the Cardiothoracic team.

The Postholder must be highly organised, paying close attention to detail and as the post commands a significant level of responsibility, the post holder will need to be able to both work in conjunction with clinical teams and on their own initiative. 

The post holder will also assist the directorate in maintaining accreditation for NICOR services by capturing accurate, complete and timely patient data to support the submission of national audit standards and participating in producing reports using this data to demonstrate achievement of performance and quality indicators.

The postholder will be required to develop and maintain a good working relationship with all staff and liaise closely with clinicians, nursing staff, Clinical Administrative Support Team and patient administration staff at all levels throughout the Trust. The postholder must have excellent communication skills, be organised, pay close attention to detail, and be able to work on their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

1  To facilitate the collection, input and analysis of data required for the completion of the Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery database.

22  To access the hospital Patient Administration System as required for tracing case notes and checking/obtaining patient information as required

33  To assist the service in maintaining accreditation for NICOR services by capturing accurate, complete and timely patient data to support the submission of national audit standards and participating in producing reports using this data to demonstrate achievement of performance and quality indicators.

4. 4.  To maintain good working relationships with key staff in relation to your role.

55.    To work on own initiative, be organised and pay close attention to detail.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.