Data Quality Analyst

Job Overview

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented and passionate about data accuracy?

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team as EPR Data Quality Analyst, supporting one of the most significant digital transformation programmes across the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) healthcare system.

As part of the implementation of a shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR), you will play a vital role in ensuring patient information is accurate, complete and ready for migration into the new system. Your work will directly contribute to patient safety and support clinicians in delivering high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

Working within the EPR Data Quality Team, you will review, validate and correct patient information held within our existing systems. You will use a range of reports to identify data quality issues and make appropriate corrections to ensure the successful migration of patient records.

Examples Of Data Quality Checks Include

• Reviewing duplicate or invalid NHS numbers
• Correcting incomplete patient demographic information
• Updating missing GP or GP practice details
• Validating addresses and postcodes
• Resolving historical appointments requiring outcomes
• Supporting the wider data migration and EPR implementation programme

Full training will be provided, although experience or knowledge of Oracle Health Millennium and NHS patient administration systems would be beneficial.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Numerate (as demonstrated by Maths GCSE or equivalent)
• Highly accurate keyboard and data manipulation skills

Desirable criteria

• Further educational qualification or equivalent work experience in maths, science, IT or similar
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding and maintaining of patient confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of data quality policies and processes

Values

Essential criteria

• Pro-active and takes responsibility
• Willing to learn, open to change

Specific Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective and flexible team player
• Attention to detail, prepared to work methodically through mundane tasks
• Aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with data

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 305.6KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Vanita Wheeler Job title Data Quality Manager Email address Sign in to view email