Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement Facilitator to join a well-established Quality Assurance team. Your main role will be to support the Trust and its clinicians in the facilitation of a wide range of clinical audit activity and Quality Improvement Projects. The post holder will support a wide range of work from mandatory national audits to locally identified audits. Support for compliance with national guidance (NICE guidance) will also be part of this role. The post holder will have responsibility for supporting audit for specific divisions. As an Clinical Audit& Quality Improvement Facilitator, you will have a good awareness of the concepts of clinical audit and effectiveness and of the general quality governance agenda within the NHS. You will have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing and will need to be able to analyse and clearly present complex data. You will be expected to work closely with clinicians and staff across the Trust and should have a flexible, team player approach to your work.
Main duties of the job
- To provide guidance and support for the Trust-wide Clinical Audit and Effectiveness and Quality Improvement programme, working with clinicians and other healthcare staff in the promotion, design, implementation, and reporting of effective audit.
- To work with the Divisions and Units to develop clinical audit forward plans to meet national and local priorities and assist in monitoring key aspects of the plan.
- To undertake specific projects in line with the Trust's strategy and objectives and priorities as set by the Integrated Governance and Risk. Management Committee and the Clinical Audit
- To maintain up to date and accurate records of clinical audit activity and of resulting action plans, in order to effectively manage re-audit and closure of the audit
- To liaise with members of the Quality & Patient Safety team in order to provide a cohesive approach to quality management at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Facilitate the development of multidisciplinary Clinical Audit programmes, including the preparation of detailed audit proposals for consideration by the Clinical Audit Committee
- Ensure clinical audit forward plans link with the Trusts strategy and priorities.
- Liaise with Unit Audit Leads and Divisional Managers to develop a clinical audit forward plan to meet national and local priorities.
- Regularly report progress with the audit forward plan to the Divisions and Units, and ensure recommendations are implemented and re-audited as required.
- Ensure patient and carer participation in developing proposals for audit and surveys as appropriate.
- Undertake and/or facilitate the completion of approved Clinical Audit programmes to agreed time scales as follows:
- Ensure the preparation and submission of appropriate clinical audit proposals to the Clinical Audit Committee for consideration;
- Prepare, or assist in the preparation of, suitable audit data collection and survey tools where required
- Input and analyse Clinical Audit data, or provide tuition and advice to staff in data input and analysis methods where agreed
- Assist in the preparation of detailed reports including recommendations and appropriate action plans.
- Ensure that timely and accurate records are kept of all Clinical Audit activity, action plans and re-audits.
- Ensure that time-scales are maintained and made available to Divisions, Units and other members of the Quality & Patient Safety team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Facilitate the development of multidisciplinary Clinical Audit programmes, including the preparation of detailed audit proposals for consideration by the Clinical Audit Committee
- Ensure clinical audit forward plans link with the Trusts strategy and priorities.
- Liaise with Unit Audit Leads and Divisional Managers to develop a clinical audit forward plan to meet national and local priorities.
- Regularly report progress with the audit forward plan to the Divisions and Units, and ensure recommendations are implemented and re-audited as required.
- Ensure patient and carer participation in developing proposals for audit and surveys as appropriate.
- Undertake and/or facilitate the completion of approved Clinical Audit programmes to agreed time scales as follows:
- Ensure the preparation and submission of appropriate clinical audit proposals to the Clinical Audit Committee for consideration;
- Prepare, or assist in the preparation of, suitable audit data collection and survey tools where required
- Input and analyse Clinical Audit data, or provide tuition and advice to staff in data input and analysis methods where agreed
- Assist in the preparation of detailed reports including recommendations and appropriate action plans.
- Ensure that timely and accurate records are kept of all Clinical Audit activity, action plans and re-audits.
- Ensure that time-scales are maintained and made available to Divisions, Units and other members of the Quality & Patient Safety team.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in national mandatory clinical audits
- Experience in developing and monitoring trust wide clinical audit programmes
- Sound knowledge of clinical audit and measuring effectiveness
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical audit
- Audit experience, preferably in healthcare setting
- Effective planning and organisaitonl abilities
Desirable
- Experience of quality improvement projects
- Evidence of relevant teaching/training experience
- Experience of training and presenting
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in national mandatory clinical audits
- Experience in developing and monitoring trust wide clinical audit programmes
- Sound knowledge of clinical audit and measuring effectiveness
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical audit
- Audit experience, preferably in healthcare setting
- Effective planning and organisaitonl abilities
Desirable
- Experience of quality improvement projects
- Evidence of relevant teaching/training experience
- Experience of training and presenting
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
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.
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.
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).
