Job overview

The post holder will support the Head of Information Services in providing management and leadership to the reporting and returns function. The post holder will provide data, reporting and analytics to stakeholders across the Trust. This will support the delivery of clinical and operational services and also corporate statutory reporting requirements. The post holder will provide expert technical support to stakeholders on NHS data standards and guidance. The postholder will provide line management responsibility to the Information Services team and play a key role in ensuring the different functions and services within the department are collaborating in an effective and productive way. The post holder will ensure the data and reporting that is produced across Information Services has been assured and is accurate and produced in a timely fashion.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for the production and submission of all statutory reporting.

Responsibility for managing the process with other colleagues and departments on the review and approval of each return.

Responsibility for the data accuracy of each statutory submission and ensuring there are appropriate validation processes in place to assure the data / submission.

Responsibility for ensuring the Trust remains up to date with the latest guidance and regulatory requirements and that statutory returns are maintained and kept up to date

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of  over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.