Emergency Department Data Quality Support
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading, RG1 5ANView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the effective and efficient data quality service to the Emergency Department. This will include rev...
- Reviewing electronic clinical information from both electronic and manual source documentation, translate and assign accurate diagnostic, intervention and procedure codes using the Firstnet ECDS classifications following and in-keeping with the national coding standards.
- Take responsibility for completing own workload within the agreed Trust daily coding targets in order to achieve the required daily coding deadlines
- Seek advice from clinicians where necessary to translate cases where information is not always clear
- Contact clinical staff as necessary for clarification of information within source documentation where there is ambiguity
- Participate in feedback sessions with the Directorate Team regarding outcomes of internal departmental audits.
- Liaise with all staff, both clinical and clerical to raise issues surrounding all aspects of the coding process and to clarify coding issues raised.
- Cover for fellow colleagues as and when required.
- Raise complex coding issues with the Trust Data Quality Team to ensure correct coding resolution is reached following the Trust and CCS national coding query mechanism.
- Be aware and open to translating information of a distressing nature
- Review the discharge letters of patients prior to discharge to ensure data quality is correct, and address issues immediately if incorrect.
- Maintain databases and/or departmental spreadsheets
- Ensure data quality and accuracy of any information entered into information systems is maintained
- Reviewing electronic clinical information from both electronic and manual source documentation, translate and assign accurate diagnostic, intervention and procedure codes using the Firstnet ECDS classifications following and in-keeping with the national coding standards.
- Take responsibility for completing own workload within the agreed Trust daily coding targets in order to achieve the required daily coding deadlines
- Seek advice from clinicians where necessary to translate cases where information is not always clear
- Contact clinical staff as necessary for clarification of information within source documentation where there is ambiguity
- Participate in feedback sessions with the Directorate Team regarding outcomes of internal departmental audits.
- Liaise with all staff, both clinical and clerical to raise issues surrounding all aspects of the coding process and to clarify coding issues raised.
- Cover for fellow colleagues as and when required.
- Raise complex coding issues with the Trust Data Quality Team to ensure correct coding resolution is reached following the Trust and CCS national coding query mechanism.
- Be aware and open to translating information of a distressing nature
- Review the discharge letters of patients prior to discharge to ensure data quality is correct, and address issues immediately if incorrect.
- Maintain databases and/or departmental spreadsheets
- Ensure data quality and accuracy of any information entered into information systems is maintained
In 2016, we updated our Trust vision and values, working with colleagues around the Trust. Our vision is to provide 'Seamless Excellence in Health Care Delivery and Outcomes'; underpinning this are our values - CARE: Compassion, Aspiration, Resourceful and Excellence. You can read more about these on the Strategy pages.
Interview
Essential: - oNVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or acquired equivalent experience
Desirable: - level 4 in business administration, GCSE English and math
Interview
Desirable: - oAccurate & methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability
Interview
Essential: - Proficiency in Excel
Desirable: - Proficiency in Excel
Interview
Essential: - oIM&T qualification (European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent)
Desirable: - oHigh level knowledge of NHS computer systems
Experience
Essential: - oExperience of confidential data input, to work accurately in a timely manner
Desirable: - oAwareness of NHS initiatives with an impact on data quality
How to apply
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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