Job summary
A primarily homebased role, with the opportunity to work from Rampton hospital one to two days per week. The role is part of the Trustwide Clinical Audit Team, whose responsibility it is to maintain, develop and promote the role of quality clinical practice in the planning, delivery and monitoring of clinical audit projects and ward, area, and service projects.
The postholder will provide an efficient service to the Clinical Audit Team to support the maintenance of effective administration systems to ensure that clinical audit activity is captured and reported.
The position involves organising schedules, minute taking, organising meetings, coordinating information, and preparing data.
Monitoring the clinical audit email inbox and responding appropriately.
Promoting and supporting the use of AMaT for those completing clinical audits and ward, area and service audits. Ensuring the AMaT system is accurate and up to date, matching the audit programme, and assisting with the production of monthly reports.
Main duties of the job
Arrange, coordinate, support and attend departmental and project meetings
Contribute and participate in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and management of projects.
To be willing to visit all services across the trust in order to support the audit team to collect data on clinical audit projects prioritised Annual Audit Programme.
Provide guidance, advice and audit support to clinicians undertaking clinical audit projects
Prepare audit data which will be used to produce reports collected as above and to draft interim reports for approval.
Promote and support the use of AMaT
Maintain databases relating to clinical Audit activity
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Arrange, co-ordinate, support and attend departmental and project meetings.
Contribute and participate in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and management of projects under the direction and guidance of the clinical audit lead/clinical audit manager.
To be willing to visit all services across the trust in order to support the audit team to collect data on clinical audit projects prioritised Annual Audit Programme.
Provide guidance, advice and audit support to clinicians undertaking clinical audit projects, as agreed with the clinical audit lead/clinical audit manager.
Prepare audit data which will be used to produce reports collected as above and to draft interim reports for approval by clinical audit lead/clinical audit manager.
Promote and support the use of AMaT to record clinical audit and ward, area and service audit activity.
To monitor the requirement for and completion of Actions Plans to ensure actions are robustly monitored.
Maintain databases relating to clinical audit activity and tracking of associated action plans.
Contribute to the promotion and dissemination of clinical audit activities.
Ensure confidentiality of information through robust design, management and reporting of clinical information.
To undertake any other duties as required delegated appropriately and commensurate with the grade and responsibility of the post
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
Arrange, co-ordinate, support and attend departmental and project meetings.
Contribute and participate in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and management of projects under the direction and guidance of the clinical audit lead/clinical audit manager.
To be willing to visit all services across the trust in order to support the audit team to collect data on clinical audit projects prioritised Annual Audit Programme.
Provide guidance, advice and audit support to clinicians undertaking clinical audit projects, as agreed with the clinical audit lead/clinical audit manager.
Prepare audit data which will be used to produce reports collected as above and to draft interim reports for approval by clinical audit lead/clinical audit manager.
Promote and support the use of AMaT to record clinical audit and ward, area and service audit activity.
To monitor the requirement for and completion of Actions Plans to ensure actions are robustly monitored.
Maintain databases relating to clinical audit activity and tracking of associated action plans.
Contribute to the promotion and dissemination of clinical audit activities.
Ensure confidentiality of information through robust design, management and reporting of clinical information.
To undertake any other duties as required delegated appropriately and commensurate with the grade and responsibility of the post
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education, educated to A Level standard or equivalent
- A willingness to undertake further training as required for the role
Desirable
- Knowledge of full range of business and administration procedures acquired through NVQ level 3 or proven practical experience
- ECDL or equivalent
- Evidence of personal development
Skills
Essential
- Microsoft office i.e Database, Excel, Word and a willingness to undertake further training as required for the role
- Word Processing skills and good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection Act
- Excellent Communication Skills, verbal and written
- Ability to compile and present accurate reports and minutes
- Flexible
- Planning and Organisational Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to short deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- First Rate Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload with minimum supervision at times.
- Conscientious approach with a strong eye for detail and accuracy
- Able to relate to all people at all leveles
Desirable
- IT Skills, including databases and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with Microsoft office packages
- Experience of producing comprehensive reports
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS/Healthcare services
- Experience of carrying out audits
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Experience in the use of Microsoft publisher
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across Trust sites
- Attend Mandatory Training
Desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence with insurance to cover business use
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education, educated to A Level standard or equivalent
- A willingness to undertake further training as required for the role
Desirable
- Knowledge of full range of business and administration procedures acquired through NVQ level 3 or proven practical experience
- ECDL or equivalent
- Evidence of personal development
Skills
Essential
- Microsoft office i.e Database, Excel, Word and a willingness to undertake further training as required for the role
- Word Processing skills and good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection Act
- Excellent Communication Skills, verbal and written
- Ability to compile and present accurate reports and minutes
- Flexible
- Planning and Organisational Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to short deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- First Rate Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload with minimum supervision at times.
- Conscientious approach with a strong eye for detail and accuracy
- Able to relate to all people at all leveles
Desirable
- IT Skills, including databases and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with Microsoft office packages
- Experience of producing comprehensive reports
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS/Healthcare services
- Experience of carrying out audits
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Experience in the use of Microsoft publisher
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across Trust sites
- Attend Mandatory Training
Desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence with insurance to cover business use
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.
