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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• Effectively lead the management teams that provide a range of services across the department.
• Ensure all staff managed receives individual appraisals in line with Trust policy, including formulation of personal development plans (PDPs), and that identified training and personal development are progressed.
• To agree with the Deputy Director of Information the annual budget for the teams and ensure that resources agreed are applied in the most efficient way to deliver a value for money service within the allocated resource.
• To ensure the Trust complies with all local and national requirements for the provision of information.
• To ensure that all data reported undertaken within the Trust is delivered to the required quality and timeframes.
• To develop and implement operational and strategic plans for the Trusts information functions ensuring that these plans are aligned to the delivery of the Trusts objectives.
• Ensure that all directions from internal and external audits are applied within the information teams.
• To liaise with colleagues throughout the Trust on all issues associated with information provision and interpretation.
• To actively maintain own levels of knowledge and skills in relation to latest informational development
• To deliver presentations to internal and external bodies on informational issues and changes to informational needs, provisions process, procedures, requirements, and practices.
• To provide direction to all staff on judgements around complex informational issues.
• To lead the activities of the information function to meet all internal and external information deadlines.
• Develop, have ratified, and implement policies and procedures within the organisation that ensure national standards are met and best practice complied with for the provision of data and information.
• To develop and implement training programmes for both information and non-information staff.
• To ensure that all Trust operatives have the appropriate knowledge and skills appropriate to their roles.
• Ensure all local, NHSE and national data returns in line with guidance, requirements, and timeframes.
• Responsible as team lead for health and safety issues within the department.
• Responsible for ensuring all Trust property and equipment is secure.
• Ensure information processes are documented, regularly reviewed, and maintained, and that appropriate staff are informed of changes affecting data & information provision, to ensure continuity of service.
• Liaise with clinical and directorate staff to ensure the most appropriate data collection systems and documentation are in place to support the information process.
• Attend local, regional, and national meetings pertaining to data and information issues as necessary.
• Raise awareness of information issues through presentations to clinicians, managers and all new members of staff.
• Maintain a close relationship with the Digital team to ensure information functions and mandatory reporting can be delivered through the appropriate systems.
• Develop approaches which ensure that informational capture, treatment, and analysis support the maximisation of PbR income for the Trust.
• Deputise for Director of Information at all levels as required, chairing meetings where appropriate and assuming full responsibility when required to undertake the ‘Acting Deputy Director of Information role.
• Take a lead role in the resolution of any local patient information collection issues which may have a detrimental effect on the quality or coverage of information and provision.
• Support the business planning process.
• Work closely with Finance colleagues to align financial and activity information appropriately in support of the Trusts business principles.
• Lead and direct others within the department on ad hoc projects and developments.
• Participate in staff appraisal and sustain and improve individual performance using development opportunities provided by the Trust.
• Develop appropriate performance measures to reflect the work of the information function, highlighting any areas of concern.
• Use Microsoft Office applications.
• Ensure information staff comply with Health and Safety Policies.
• Attend local mandatory training and ensure information staff receive updates in line with Trust policies.
• Ensure own Health and Safety and that of others.
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of electronic data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to local guidelines.