18 Week RTT Validation Officer

at  Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be responsible for the comprehensive validation of inpatient and outpatient pathways in support of the Referral To Treatment (RTT) waiting times in accordance with Department of Health RTT guidelines. RTT validators will be required to train staff in the recording of 18 week outcomes and monitor performance, escalating issues to Divisions as appropriate where there is a need for improvement. The post holder will also contribute to the analysis of business intelligence reports and will create reports for analysis through accessing data and importing into Excel and other databases. Main Duties/Responsibilities To have a detailed knowledge and understanding of National guidance, Trust operational processes, practices and protocols around 18 week pathway rules and RTT measurement.
To extract, analyse and interpret clinical information from case notes and other relevant sources using in-depth knowledge of patient pathways to assess 18 week date compliance. To ensure all patients on an 18 week pathway have accurate and appropriate clock start and pathway information. Act as first point of contact for external queries for all 18 week patient pathway information. Ensure audit data is collected at referral; liaise with relevant staff to resolve any data quality problems to ensure 18 week data compliance is accurately recorded for all patients on an active 18 week pathway, at regular intervals.
To escalate 18 week breaches and ensure that this information is accurately documented. Assist with routine data quality checks according to the Information Services team needs. Assist in maintaining routine procedures to monitor and improve 18 week data collection. To support staff in their understanding and application of the 18 week pathway.
Any other duties/ responsibilities as delegated by the manager as deemed appropriate to the role. Inclusive Recruitment & Selection We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net Trust Values The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values: Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of car

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