Lead Specialist (Data Standards)

at  Digital Health and Care Wales

An exciting acting up opportunity has arisen to join the Data Standards Team as a Data Standards Lead in Urgent and Emergency Care. This position would suit a member of staff who is looking to develop their career in Data Standards and who has an interest in Urgent and Emergency Care within NHS Wales. The post holder will be involved in the development of standards in the following areas:
Same Day Emergency Care ( SDEC )
Urgent Primary Care ( UPC )/ Out of Hours
Welsh Emergency Care Data Set ( WECDS )
NHS 111 Wales
Ambulance data
The Lead Specialist will be responsible for assessing the data standards required to support effective analysis of data from operational and management information systems. The post holder will be responsible for writing reports and presenting this information at local and national meetings. They will engage with a broad range of stakeholders to determine their information requirement and the required data standards to deliver the requirement. They will liaise across the Information Services teams, ensuring that changes are communicated, and their impact assessed both on local and national data processing procedures.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
If you are looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and exciting field and have the knowledge and passion to work in the areas of Information Design, Development and Delivery, then this could be the role for you!
This role would suit an individual who has experience within the NHS who is looking to develop their career in the field of health informatics, or equally, an external candidate with a desire to develop the requisite skills in a key national role by supporting the development of national information solutions.
We are looking for an organised, methodical individual with an eye for detail and an understanding of information standards. The role is focused on clearly identifying the key business, information and data requirements associated with all aspects of the health care system.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Please refer the Job description for details