Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to work within the Clinical Audit and Research Unit (CARU). The CARU team are responsible for the delivery of Clinical audits, Clinical Analytics, Evaluations and Research within the trust.
This post will be working with colleagues from across the trust, specifically the clinical and quality directorates to develop, mainatin and report on various quality metrics and clinical audits/evaluation. In particular
- Support the quality directorate heads of service by developing a consistent format for reporting quality KPIs and audit data including, patient safety, patient experience, safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety, Frequent Caller and Mental Health data.
- Provide a regular schedule of reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) data to support the production of assurance reports for various committees and groups.
- Optimise the use of data from existing systems e.g., Ulysses incident reporting system.
- To support the Clinical Audit & Research Unit (CARU) team in collating EMAS Clinical Performance Indicators (eCPI) and Ambulance Clinical Quality Indicators (ACQI) reports.
The role is full time and will be a hybrid working of both office (Lincoln / Nottingham) and home. The post holder will be working closely with Clinical Audit Manager and The Head of Quality.
Main duties of the job
The position requires the successful applicant to work within a professional environment which delivers a 24 hours service, 365 days a year. You would be required to work a 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday.
The Clinical Audit and Quality Assistant will be responsible for working across directorates in developing key reporting structures, analysing data and producing reports to various stakeholders.
The role requires the competence to work on own initiative when required, manage workload as required in conjunction with Heads of Service.
About us
This role will support the Trust's approach to clinical audit, quality assurance and quality improvement and identifies priorities in the five domains of quality, aligned with the Care Quality Commission regulatory framework; caring, responsive, effective, well-led and safe. This post will be working across directorates in a collaborative way, but based within the Clinical Audit and Research Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure with other team members the implementation the Quality Work program and the Clinical Audit Plan for the Trust in accordance with National and Local priorities.
- Provide the quality and clinical audit data for clinical performance indicators or for other audit purposes and collates the reports for the National Ambulance Services Medical Directors and Chief Executive Officers.
- To populate data registries and ensure that the information is disseminated to audit leads in a timely manner.
- Undertake analysis and triangulation of quality data to support the completion of deep dives and thematic reviews and/or investigations leading to the development of improvement action plans.
- Provide the quality and clinical audit data for clinical performance indicators or for other audit purposes and collates the reports for the National Ambulance Services Medical Directors and Chief Executive Officers.
- To collate and produce reports on the national clinical performance indicators, which involves liaising with other ambulance services and ensuring that the data is accurate and timely.
- Using quality and clinical audit data providing evidence in support of the effectiveness of quality and clinical effectiveness.
- Conduct an evidence search as appropriate to identify information relating to the effectiveness of any considered new practice.
- Assist with all aspects of information work within the Clinical Audit & Research Unit. This will include, but is not limited to, tasks relating to the Quality Directorate, EMAS Clinical Audit & Service Evaluation and Research Programmes, national and local Clinical Performance Indicators (CPIs) and national Ambulance Quality Indicators (ACQIs).
- Assist in management triangulation and analysis of complex datasets using spreadsheets, databases, and other software tools.
- Prepare data from a range of sources.
- Conduct checks for data quality and consistency, investigating discrepancies and taking action to resolve. This may involve reporting issues to line manager, contacting data providers for missing data and running further checks on data accuracy.
- Validation of quality and clinical information in line with procedures, guidance, or precedent. This includes abstracting and analysing patient medical records to determine whether patient care has been delivered in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Reformatting and manipulating data appropriately.
- Schedule, create and disseminate regular activity and performance reports using a wide range of data sources.
- Ensure information is provided to a cycle of deadlines and timely, high-quality reports are presented in line with departmental procedure or precedent.
- May be required to undertake preparation and submission of statutory and routine reporting as required.
- Attend mandatory training as required by the organisation and any other training identified as necessary within the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure with other team members the implementation the Quality Work program and the Clinical Audit Plan for the Trust in accordance with National and Local priorities.
- Provide the quality and clinical audit data for clinical performance indicators or for other audit purposes and collates the reports for the National Ambulance Services Medical Directors and Chief Executive Officers.
- To populate data registries and ensure that the information is disseminated to audit leads in a timely manner.
- Undertake analysis and triangulation of quality data to support the completion of deep dives and thematic reviews and/or investigations leading to the development of improvement action plans.
- Provide the quality and clinical audit data for clinical performance indicators or for other audit purposes and collates the reports for the National Ambulance Services Medical Directors and Chief Executive Officers.
- To collate and produce reports on the national clinical performance indicators, which involves liaising with other ambulance services and ensuring that the data is accurate and timely.
- Using quality and clinical audit data providing evidence in support of the effectiveness of quality and clinical effectiveness.
- Conduct an evidence search as appropriate to identify information relating to the effectiveness of any considered new practice.
- Assist with all aspects of information work within the Clinical Audit & Research Unit. This will include, but is not limited to, tasks relating to the Quality Directorate, EMAS Clinical Audit & Service Evaluation and Research Programmes, national and local Clinical Performance Indicators (CPIs) and national Ambulance Quality Indicators (ACQIs).
- Assist in management triangulation and analysis of complex datasets using spreadsheets, databases, and other software tools.
- Prepare data from a range of sources.
- Conduct checks for data quality and consistency, investigating discrepancies and taking action to resolve. This may involve reporting issues to line manager, contacting data providers for missing data and running further checks on data accuracy.
- Validation of quality and clinical information in line with procedures, guidance, or precedent. This includes abstracting and analysing patient medical records to determine whether patient care has been delivered in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Reformatting and manipulating data appropriately.
- Schedule, create and disseminate regular activity and performance reports using a wide range of data sources.
- Ensure information is provided to a cycle of deadlines and timely, high-quality reports are presented in line with departmental procedure or precedent.
- May be required to undertake preparation and submission of statutory and routine reporting as required.
- Attend mandatory training as required by the organisation and any other training identified as necessary within the team.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Education - Top score for Level 7 and above,
- Experience
- Evidence of computer skills
- Evidence of maintaining data resources
- Evidence of problem solving skills
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Education - Top score for Level 7 and above,
- Experience
- Evidence of computer skills
- Evidence of maintaining data resources
- Evidence of problem solving 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).
