Job summary
Interview date 9th May 2025.
Applications are welcome from candidates who would like full or part time hours - part time would be considered.
Are you passionate in ensuring patients receive the best
possible services they can? Are you interested in assisting in positive changes
for the NHS? If you are then come and
work in a team that was part of winning the HSJ Quality Improvement Initiative
of the year 2024.
The Quality Improvement (QI) Team are looking for an
enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the team to undertake a variety of
administration roles such as supporting project implementation, training
delivery, data collection and much more.
The QI Assistant is the heartbeat of the team ensuring
smooth day to day running as well as assisting in larger scale changes as the
team continues to grow and support the organisation in adopting a quality improvement culture that becomes a part of how the
organisation works everyday.
This is an exciting role with great variation in the work
you will be supporting. We would welcome
any potential applicants to make contact to hear more about the role and the
great opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
Provide
day to day support for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement initiatives.
Resolving
day to day problems independently, but escalate concerns to members of the
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement team.
Assist
the team in the development of plans and monitoringprogress. Plankey work
streams in relation to particular pieces of work.
Design
mechanisms for the collection and analysis and communication of complex data/
information sets.
Communicate
information about Patient Safety and Quality Improvement projects, including in the developmental stage where the message
is constantly changing.
Meet the administration needs of the team, which includes arranging, taking accurate minutes and following up actions.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good
rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and
achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We
are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable
future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There
has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace
and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation,
where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey
to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic
origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or
belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS
(criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the
successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link to check your eligibility Check, certificate
of sponsorship - Search - GOV.UK, please note that from 09/04/2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles
are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for 3877 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Assistant
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for 3877 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Assistant
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at C or above, or equivalent.
- Educated to NVQ level 3/RSA 3/BTEC, Diploma or equivalent knowledge/ experience.
- Significant general NHS/public sector experience.
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL) minimum basic level.
Desirable
- Degree level or equivalent.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and data quality issues.
- Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
- An understanding of the current Patient Safety challenges that NHS organisations face.
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Experience
Essential
- Significant general NHS/public sector experience.
- Experience of using Microsoft Word or other word processing packages to produce reports and other documents.
- Experience of using Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet packages to collate and analyse data.
- Presenting complex information in an understandable way.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a quality improvement environment, e.g. clinical audit, Best Value .
- Experience of using Microsoft PowerPoint or other presentation packages to prepare audio-visual presentation materials.
- Experience of using database packages such as Microsoft Access.
- Experience of using the Formic Data Capture system or similar.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manipulate and interpret data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to recognise what a patient safety issue/risk is and the implications.
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities.
- Ability to work methodically with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to priortise and deliver work under pressure and to timescales, whilst managing conflicting priorities.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills written and verbally.
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
- Influencing, negotiating and motivating skills.
- Ability to collate complex information
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Describe in around 100 words what motivates you to do a good job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at C or above, or equivalent.
- Educated to NVQ level 3/RSA 3/BTEC, Diploma or equivalent knowledge/ experience.
- Significant general NHS/public sector experience.
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL) minimum basic level.
Desirable
- Degree level or equivalent.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and data quality issues.
- Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
- An understanding of the current Patient Safety challenges that NHS organisations face.
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Experience
Essential
- Significant general NHS/public sector experience.
- Experience of using Microsoft Word or other word processing packages to produce reports and other documents.
- Experience of using Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet packages to collate and analyse data.
- Presenting complex information in an understandable way.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a quality improvement environment, e.g. clinical audit, Best Value .
- Experience of using Microsoft PowerPoint or other presentation packages to prepare audio-visual presentation materials.
- Experience of using database packages such as Microsoft Access.
- Experience of using the Formic Data Capture system or similar.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manipulate and interpret data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to recognise what a patient safety issue/risk is and the implications.
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities.
- Ability to work methodically with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to priortise and deliver work under pressure and to timescales, whilst managing conflicting priorities.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills written and verbally.
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
- Influencing, negotiating and motivating skills.
- Ability to collate complex information
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Describe in around 100 words what motivates you to do a good job.
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.
