National Major Trauma Registry Co-Ordinator / Clinical Audit Assistant

Key results from the job holder Act as a point of contact within the Trust for NMTR and clinicians to communicate directly data queries and other enquiries relevant to NMTR To co-ordinate the provision of accurate, reliable and timely data to NMTR by completion of data submissions via the web-based system, according to the NMTR inclusion criteria. Discuss data queries with NMTR and Trauma Team. To use Electronic Patient Records (EPR), PAS, CHRIS, PACS, ORMIS, HIS and A&E IT systems data to assist data capture. To provide an audit trial that identifies reasons for exclusion of patients identified. Maintain records that indicate completed data sets. Independently produce reports on barriers and progress to the Trust Trauma Team Ensure that confidentiality and data protection is maintained when providing and receiving sensitive information. Ensure that the Trauma Team is updated with changes within NMTR. Compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and information governance. Ensure data input and completeness is consistent with year-in-year improvements Attend Trauma Team meetings and actively feedback clinical information that requires further scrutiny and review. Responsibility for all records (including patient health, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the Trust. Provide reports about statistical information that is requested by internal or external organisations expediently. Planning and Organisational Duties Describe Manage own workload independently, escalating issues, concerns and problems as appropriate to their line manager. Establish and maintain effective filing systems online. Manage requests for NMTR data from clinicians and other hospital staff and produce reports which enable service review and improvement. Monitor and maintain an issued log with respect to NMTR. Provide support and data input for the National Clinical Audit Programme, including analysis of patient records and extraction of relevant information. Locating paper patient health records for audits where required Assist with clinical audit projects through involvement in data collection, data input, and dissemination of clinical audit results. Work flexibly as part of the team to maintain an efficient service especially in times of absence, i.e. annual and sickness leave. Use clinical knowledge to analyse and interpret clinical records in the identification of capturing relevant information. Support MDT clinical audit by analysis of individual case management. Attend conferences and seminars relevant to NMTR. Communications and Key Working Relationships As a member of the Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Team, secure good and effective working relationships for both the team and the wider teams. Liaise with colleagues, medical, nursing and others as necessary in the clarification of clinical information. Liaise with diagnostic departments about queries relating to scans/tests. Liaise with other relevant NHS Trusts to identify inter-hospital transfers and ensure NMTR records are completed. • Assist clinical and other staff in the interpretation of data reports received from NMTR and to identify areas for future audit, review and improvements Job description Job responsibilities Key results from the job holder Act as a point of contact within the Trust for NMTR and clinicians to communicate directly data queries and other enquiries relevant to NMTR To co-ordinate the provision of accurate, reliable and timely data to NMTR by completion of data submissions via the web-based system, according to the NMTR inclusion criteria. Discuss data queries with NMTR and Trauma Team. To use Electronic Patient Records (EPR), PAS, CHRIS, PACS, ORMIS, HIS and A&E IT systems data to assist data capture. To provide an audit trial that identifies reasons for exclusion of patients identified. Maintain records that indicate completed data sets. Independently produce reports on barriers and progress to the Trust Trauma Team Ensure that confidentiality and data protection is maintained when providing and receiving sensitive information. Ensure that the Trauma Team is updated with changes within NMTR. Compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and information governance. Ensure data input and completeness is consistent with year-in-year improvements Attend Trauma Team meetings and actively feedback clinical information that requires further scrutiny and review. Responsibility for all records (including patient health, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the Trust. Provide reports about statistical information that is requested by internal or external organisations expediently. Planning and Organisational Duties Describe Manage own workload independently, escalating issues, concerns and problems as appropriate to their line manager. Establish and maintain effective filing systems online. Manage requests for NMTR data from clinicians and other hospital staff and produce reports which enable service review and improvement. Monitor and maintain an issued log with respect to NMTR. Provide support and data input for the National Clinical Audit Programme, including analysis of patient records and extraction of relevant information. Locating paper patient health records for audits where required Assist with clinical audit projects through involvement in data collection, data input, and dissemination of clinical audit results. Work flexibly as part of the team to maintain an efficient service especially in times of absence, i.e. annual and sickness leave. Use clinical knowledge to analyse and interpret clinical records in the identification of capturing relevant information. Support MDT clinical audit by analysis of individual case management. Attend conferences and seminars relevant to NMTR. Communications and Key Working Relationships As a member of the Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Team, secure good and effective working relationships for both the team and the wider teams. Liaise with colleagues, medical, nursing and others as necessary in the clarification of clinical information. Liaise with diagnostic departments about queries relating to scans/tests. Liaise with other relevant NHS Trusts to identify inter-hospital transfers and ensure NMTR records are completed. • Assist clinical and other staff in the interpretation of data reports received from NMTR and to identify areas for future audit, review and improvements