Band 5 Information Officer
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £15.33 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Key Duties:
-Be responsible for the validation and audit of data quality and act on findings of audits to ensure that the correct procedures and systems are in place to enable consistency, accuracy and timeliness in capturing and recording of sensitive, personal and clinical information.
-Be responsible for the planning and production of high-quality management information and complex analyses
-Responsible for the timely production of comprehensive reports.
-To develop and maintain efficient and effective communication systems to ensure work priorities are progressed in line with agreed deadlines.
-Provide accurate and validated information in respond to Assembly Questions and Freedom of Information enquiries.
-Communicate information clearly, both verbally and through written reports and presentations so that the target audience can understand and interpret the results. Liaise with stakeholders to ensure that reports are fit for purpose.
-Facilitate annual quality assurance audits of data submitted in required timeframes to national surveillance programmes.
-Maintain an awareness of local and national data protection laws, policies, discussions and publications relating to confidentiality such as General Data Protection regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 when processing personal and sensitive data.
-Promote adherence to all policy on Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Records Management and Data Quality.
-Respond to and action requests for statistical information
-To attend internal and external meetings as appropriate and feedback as required.
-Plan own day to day activity within framework of agreed work plan
- Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.
- Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.
-Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning.
-Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making.
-Adhere to and promote Organisation policy and procedure in all staffing matters
Essential Criteria:
-Possess a university degree or professional qualification in a health service or health-service related field and 1 year’s relevant experience*
OR
-4 years relevant experience*
In addition to above applicant must possess :
- GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at grade C or above
-Two years practical experience in a working environment of the Microsoft Office suite of programmes (or equivalent), such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
-Knowledge of the role
-The use of information systems in the delivery of Health and Social Care
-Database structures
-Interfaces between computerised systems
-Information Governance in Health and Social Care
Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.
Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.