TACC Data Quality OfficerNHS
Job summary
The post-holder will be responsible for facilitating the Trusts participation in the CMP (Case Mix Programme) as carried out by ICNARC (Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre) as well as assisting in all aspects of Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care (TACC) reporting and information within the Trust.
The priorities of the post-holder will be the collection and validation of all patient related data within the critical care setting with a focus on data quality and timeliness. As such, the post-holder will also require a proactive and dynamic approach to data analysis ensuring that key quality indicators on the critical care unit are recognised and where a shortfall of these standards is detected, this is reported to the TACC Services Information Product Specialist Team Leader
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for facilitating the Trusts participation in the CMP (Case Mix Programme) as carried out by ICNARC (Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre) as well as assisting in all aspects of Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care (TACC) reporting and information within the Trust.
The priorities of the post-holder will be the collection and validation of all patient related data within the critical care setting with a focus on data quality and timeliness. As such, the post-holder will also require a proactive and dynamic approach to data analysis ensuring that key quality indicators on the critical care unit are recognised and where a shortfall of these standards is detected, this is reported to the TACC Services Information Product Specialist Team Leader
Job description
Main Responsibilities Facilitate the accurate and timely data collection of all Critical Care related information Facilitate the Trusts participation in the CMP (Case Mix Programme) as carried out by ICNARC (Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre) Promote the importance of audit and accurate data collection to the multi-disciplinary team Respond to any internal requests for information from the multi-disciplinary team and assist with the production of performance monitoring dashboards Act as a link between the Ward Clerk team and ward management/nursing to ensure effective communications of issues and discrepancies Support in the participation of the ICCQIP-BSI national surveillance programme (Infection in Critical Care Quality Improvement Programme Blood Stream Infection) alongside the clinical team
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.