Role Summary
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Coded Data Assurance Manager to develop a modern, proactive coded data assurance function. This is an exciting role at the forefront of information quality, digital workflow optimisation, coding automation, and data driven improvement.
Working as part of the Clinical Coding senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that clinical and administrative information recorded within the Trust's Electronic Patient Record accurately reflects the patient's clinical pathway and supports high quality coded data, reporting, reimbursement, and decision making.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
As the Coded Data Assurance Manager, you will:
- Lead and coordinate coded data assurance activities across the Trust.
- Identify, investigate and resolve complex data quality and coded data related issues.
- Analyse coded data, patient pathways and HRG outcomes to support assurance, improvement and reimbursement.
- Work collaboratively with Clinical Coding, Business Intelligence, Finance, Digital, Data Quality and operational teams.
- Influence improvements to data capture, workflows, reporting processes and automation.
- Lead the adoption of innovative technologies, including AI-enabled coding support and coding automation.
- Develop assurance methodologies, validation processes, data assurance training and governance arrangements.
- Provide specialist advice and clear, evidence based recommendations to senior stakeholders.
We are looking for an individual with significant experience in healthcare information, coded clinical data, data quality, analytics or assurance.
You will possess:
- Specialist knowledge of healthcare information, coded healthcare data and assurance processes.
- Experience of analysing complex datasets and identifying quality improvement opportunities.
- Strong SQL and advanced Excel skills.
- Knowledge of NHS data standards, HRGs, SUS/HES, patient pathway recording and reimbursement processes.
- Excellent analytical, influencing and presentation skills.
- Experience of leading staff, managing priorities and working across professional boundaries.
- The ability to communicate complex information clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
This role offers the opportunity to influence how coded healthcare data is recorded, assured and utilised across the Trust. You will help shape future approaches to data quality, automation and AI-enabled coding support while contributing directly to improvements in patient care, operational performance and financial assurance.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours week over 5 days Monday - Friday
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Claire Prior, Head of Clinical Coding, claire.prior@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
