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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee the quality, security, and lifecycle management of data across all Trust systems. Define the roadmap and oversee the implementation of organisational level data platforms, tools, capabilities and functions to ensure the Christie is a leader in the uses of high quality real world data. Enable the use of data for clinical decision support, operational intelligence, and performance improvement. Support research, innovation, and academic partnerships by ensuring access to high-quality, well-curated data.
Lead the development of advanced analytics capabilities, including AI and predictive modelling, to support population health and personalised care. Develop and implement a Trust-wide data strategy aligned with national priorities for cancer care. Lead data governance, ensuring compliance with standards (e.g. GDPR, Caldicott Principles, Ethics).
Champion data literacy and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making across the Trust. Collaborate with partners to enable secure and ethical data sharing across organisational boundaries for the benefit of our patients. PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL TASKS / DUTIES Manage and lead teams in line with the trusts workforce and related policies, standing financial instructions and scheme of delegation, and other relevant policies and procedures. Develop and achieve annual objectives for data services within the framework of the Trusts objectives and agreed strategy.
Manage allocated budgets within the requirements of the Trusts Scheme of Delegation and Standing Financial Instructions. Produce an annual rolling investment plan for data infrastructure including capital, revenue and staffing resource. Lead the specification of data platforms Measure and advance the Trusts analytical maturity using benchmarked standards of assessment. Develop and implement policies and procedures in line with requirements and best practice.
Ensure compliance of the clinical systems with Safety of Health Systems standards, appropriate NHS Information Standards Notices (ISNs) and National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) notices. Ensure compliance with the requirements of information governance, data protection and freedom of information guidance and legislation. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES Support provision of modern digital infrastructure, that fully support the operational, clinical, and business data/intelligence needs of the trust. Oversee the delivery of an effective set of comprehensive and proactive data and intelligence support services.
Ensure the effective management of data assets, ensuring these are actively monitored with clear ownership and accountability. Ensure the provision of effective data protection measures to adequately secure and maintain systems data Lead, link, partner and utilise resources and capabilities available from industry and NHS partners, to provide mutual benefits in the advancement of data utilisation with our patient needs at the centre of all decisions. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONDUCT Adhere to impeccable standards of personal conduct and demonstrate commitment to the trusts values Ensure personal professional knowledge is regularly updated and keep abreast of relevant developments. Adhere to the expectations set by the trusts values Adhere to the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers.
Implement systems and processes, so that in the event of absence, access to all appropriate information is maintained to allow the continued safe and effective running of the services under your leadership. ON-CALL Participate in the Executive on-call rota
