Health Informatics Career Framework

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Role Title

Data Quality Manager

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HICF Reference code

IM-6.2

HICF Discipline

Information Management

HICF Level

6 - Senior Practitioners

Role Description

A Data Quality Manager works closely with other managers to improve and monitor data quality. This includes: implementing the data quality policy and improving data quality within all data sources; compiling data quality reports to share with system users and managers; undertaking audits to identify poor system users and take the necessary corrective actions; communicating data capture issues to users; and overcoming resistance and facilitating resolution through training, use of best practice and demonstration of the benefits of good data quality.

Indicative job titles

Data and Information Quality Manager
Senior Data Quality Officer
Senior Information Analyst (data quality)
Health Information Practitioner

Attached job description

IM6.2 Data quality managerJD.doc

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Indicative qualifications

Degree level education in a relevant subject (eg information science, ICT) or equivalent (or equivalent experience)
Qualification in advanced IT Use (eg Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Excel, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Access)

Related National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Item Title	Standard
CFABAD131 - Monitor information systems	NOS
CFAMLB5 - Provide leadership for your team	NOS
CFAMLD2 - Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders	NOS
CFAMLD6 - Allocate and monitor the progress and quality of work in your area of responsibility	NOS
SFHHI14 - Identify the health information needs of staff, patients and the public to support the development of systems	NOS
SFHHI2 - Assure the quality of data and information in a health context	NOS
SFHHI3 - Manage risks relating to data and information in a health context	NOS
SFHHI5 - Develop models for processing data and information in a health context	NOS
SFHHI9 - Monitor, evaluate and improve the management of data and information in a health context	NOS

Other related professional standards

Item Title	Standard
Communication Level 3	KSF
Equality and diversity Level 2	KSF
Health, safety and security Level 3	KSF
Information collection & analysis Level 3	KSF
Information processing Level 3	KSF
Personal and people development Level 3	KSF
Quality Level 3	KSF
Service Improvement Level 3	KSF
Services and project management Level 3	KSF
Systems, vehicles and equipment Level 3	KSF
Full registration - level 2	UKCHIP