Clinical Auditor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Co-ordinate and manage clinical audit projects which includes setting up a project. timetable that is achievable and meets the projects methodology.

Plan data collection, inputting, analysis, and report writing so that reports are delivered according to the proposed timescales.

Review, interpret and extract information from a variety of sources as required to collect data.

Set-up spreadsheets and accurately input data for each project.

Conduct literature searches and obtain relevant references.

Undertake explorative data analysis, using qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis techniques.

Interpret findings to develop recommendations for changes to clinical practice.

Report progress and present findings to the Quality team.

Provide timely constructive 1:1 feedback to Clinicians working within EBPC services concerning their individual audit results.

Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of ongoing clinical audit projects.

Assist in the development of future clinical audit activities.

Contribute to other improvement projects as necessary.

Communication

Anticipate communication barriers and act to improve communication.

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Always ensure privacy and dignity for patients.

Provide effective communication with all staff and external stakeholders to exchange and disseminate information.

Quality

Prioritise, organise, and manage workload to maintain and promote quality.

Promote evidence based clinical practice according to current guidelines and maintain an appreciation of current legal and professional issues.

Support research and audit as a means of evaluating the quality of work delivered by self and the team to improve the experience for patients.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through clinical supervision, benchmarking and formal evaluation and collaborate with other clinical teams to improve the quality of health care responding to national and local policies as appropriate.

Actively promote diversity, including race diversity in the delivery of services.

Generate and sustain the promotion of privacy and dignity, rights and responsibilities and take action to address any issues.

Follow consistently high standards of infection control practice in accordance with national and Trust policy especially with reference to hand hygiene and other procedures relevant to their work.

Personal Development

Identify own professional development needs and participate in regular performance review taking responsibility for own learning and performance.

Work effectively with others in the service to clearly define values, direction and policies which may impact on care delivery and support others to explore and develop new ways of working.

Participate in statutory and mandatory training.

Show awareness of requirements regarding health and safety, risk management and complaints.

Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of national, local, and service issues.

Prioritise own workload to ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the work.

Work effectively and responsibly within the team to support others and explore new ways of working.

Delegate clearly and appropriately to ensure the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence are followed.

Show responsibility by ensuring own practice complies with Data Protection, Confidentiality and Caldicott principles.

Agree plans and outcomes to measure quality of own work.

Other Factors:

1. Maintain personal knowledge, skills, and competency through appropriate CPD, training and development opportunities.

2. Keep up to date with new developments and legislation.

3. Using IM&T support systems.

4. It may be necessary to change the days worked as the service develops and grows; therefore, flexibility is essential.

5. You will be dealing with complex problems and circumstances with patients and their families which will at times be challenging.

General

This post is one of continual development. The job description is intended as a guide to the principal duties and responsibilities of the post and complements individual objectives set in line with EBPC annual business objectives. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder.

DBS

This post will require you to hold a current DBS Certificate which EBPC make application for every three years. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1075, applicants for this post are among those who are not entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal conviction.

Flexibility

The EBPC is currently working in a climate of great change within the healthcare sector. It is therefore expected that all staff will develop flexible working practices within EBPC and across the health network and at other organisation levels as appropriate, to be able to meet the challenges and opportunities of working within the new healthcare environment.

Mobility

The post holder will be expected to work at any establishment at any time throughout the duration of their contract, within the location of EBPC as agreed with the post holder.

Health & Safety

EBPC attach the greatest importance to the health and safety of its employees. You are expected to make yourself aware of and comply with EBPCs and local Health and Safety policies, a copy of which is retained by your manager.

Clinical Governance

EBPC aim to provide the highest standards of care. To further this aim, you are expected to adhere to acceptable working practice as defined in EBPC policies and guidelines. You also have a personal responsibility and accountability to your team and service to keep yourself up to date and, if you encounter unacceptable practice, to raise it or deal with it through accepted channels.

Confidentiality

During your employment you may see, hear or have access to information on matters of a confidential nature relating to the work of EBPC or to health and personal affairs of patients and staff. Under no circumstances should such information be divulged or passed on to any unauthorised person(s) or organisation(s).

Data Protection

If required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held electronically in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for the specified registered purpose and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

Equal Opportunities Policy

It is the aim of EBPC to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds of gender, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, and nationality, ethnic or national origins or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end EBPC has an Equal Opportunities Policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.

No Smoking Policy

EBPC have a policy on No Smoking. Staff and visitors are banned from smoking within any of the buildings operated by the EBPC.

Disclosure of Penalties, Investigations & Convictions

During your employment, you are required to inform the company of any changes to your circumstances regarding the outcome of investigations or charges against you as they may affect your employment with the company. This may include Driving License penalties or fines because of a driving offence or the occurrence of a crash or accident. Criminal investigations by the police, convictions, investigations by authorities such as HMRC, Fraud offices, Department of Work & Pensions, Social Services.

Change in Personal Circumstances

During the course of your employment, you are required to notify the Human Resources Department of any changes to your personal circumstances as they occur such as change of address, marital status etc to enable accurate records to be maintained.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to be flexible with working days/hours

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Paramedic
• Current NMC/HCPC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• To have undertaken study at masters level
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant area or evidence of academic ability to this level
• Experience of undertaking projects using methods relevant to research or audit

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Competent IT skills
• Evidence of previous or current autonomous clinical practice
• Experience of working in the NHS or similar healthcare environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide detailed audit advice to staff
• Experience of and confidence in interacting with senior members of an organisation

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the principals of audit and/or quality improvement
• Research awareness skills
• Proven ability to identify, develop and implement risk management and clinical governance systems at an expert level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services

Address

Inspired

Easthampstead Road

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 1YQ

Employer's website

https://ebpcooh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)