Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator (Maternity Cover - Internal Only)

East Cheshire NHS Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast Cheshire NHS Trust employees,both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

Are you interested in clinical audit?

Do you enjoy collating and analyzing data?

If so this may be the role for you.

An amazing opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Effectiveness Team for a forward thinking and dynamic person to join on a 12 month secondment or fixed term contract as a Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator, due to the current team member going on maternity leave.

Hours per week: 30

Main duties of the job

Clinical audit is a quality improvement tool used within NHS organisations to demonstrate quality and safety and to benchmark local improvement within local services against national standards. The role of the Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator is to support the operational Directorates to monitor their service areas clinical audit activity as defined by the annual audit programme, ensuring compliance with Clinical Audit Policy and procedures.

Key duties and responsibilities

To quality check and monitor service areas audit activity as defined by the annual audit programme

To support the collection of evidence as required for NCEPOD

Contribute to the production of reports for presentation at committees to demonstrate robust governance implementation and provide assurance.

Maintain a central database for GIRFT reports and monitor the completion of action plans developed from GIRFT audit finding

Support the various specialties in completing NICE guidance baseline assessments and quality standards checklists.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

209-A-25-7125701

Job locations

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information

Qualifications

Essential

  • A level or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Clinical Audit certificate
  • Degree level qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • excellent knowledge of excel and Microsoft word, power point

Desirable

  • Nice guidance
  • National audit requirements in healthcare

Skills

Essential

  • General keyboard and IT skills
  • Good communication skills verbal and written
  • Ability to organize own workload and pick up new systems and processes quickly

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS national drivers and quality improvement programmes

Experience

Essential

  • Use of Databases
  • Data collection/input and analysis
  • Report writing

Desirable

  • Experience working within the NHS
  • project support experience
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information

Qualifications

Essential

  • A level or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Clinical Audit certificate
  • Degree level qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • excellent knowledge of excel and Microsoft word, power point

Desirable

  • Nice guidance
  • National audit requirements in healthcare

Skills

Essential

  • General keyboard and IT skills
  • Good communication skills verbal and written
  • Ability to organize own workload and pick up new systems and processes quickly

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS national drivers and quality improvement programmes

Experience

Essential

  • Use of Databases
  • Data collection/input and analysis
  • Report writing

Desirable

  • Experience working within the NHS
  • project support experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Clinical Governance & Patient Safety

Rachel Jenkins

rachel.jenkins21@nhs.net

01625661018

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

209-A-25-7125701

Job locations

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Supporting documents

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