Job summary
The Clinical
Audit Department is a small, friendly team who are looking to recruit an
enthusiastic, highly motivated Clinical Audit Officer. You will be working full time (37.5hrs) at the Warrington hospital site improving
patient care. The workload is varied, interesting, and training is provided.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will be responsible for the development and management of clinical audit
activities at the Trust. This will
require working across all services to ensure that performance against key
metrics is reviewed and actions are implemented to address any identified
performance issues. The ideal candidate
must have excellent organisational and communication skills, be able to build
strong relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues and pay
meticulous attention to detail.
About us
Warrington and Halton
Hospitals is a Teaching Trust that operates across two sites and offer
specialist care to patients with a range of complex medical and surgical
conditions, in addition to a full range of expert inpatient and outpatient
services. As a teaching hospital,
partnered with the University of Chester, we provide outstanding opportunities
for you to advance your qualifications, and we have onsite training facilities
to help you. We are currently rated good overall by the CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist knowledge for Clinical Audit activities undertaking
key clinical audits across the Trust as required by the Trust Boards
identified safety priorities. Support and facilitate clinical audit projects as identified
through the Clinical Audit Forward Programme and projects associated with the
Quality Academy. To act as a link with assigned
Clinical Business Units to provide support on the audit and quality improvement
agendas. Work in partnership with all clinical and managerial staff across
the Trust and other agencies where relevant. Identify and monitor the implementation of high-quality
improvements which ensure patient safety, focus on clinical effectiveness and
ultimately improve services provided to patients. Deputise for the Head of Clinical Audit at key Trust meetings as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist knowledge for Clinical Audit activities undertaking
key clinical audits across the Trust as required by the Trust Boards
identified safety priorities. Support and facilitate clinical audit projects as identified
through the Clinical Audit Forward Programme and projects associated with the
Quality Academy. To act as a link with assigned
Clinical Business Units to provide support on the audit and quality improvement
agendas. Work in partnership with all clinical and managerial staff across
the Trust and other agencies where relevant. Identify and monitor the implementation of high-quality
improvements which ensure patient safety, focus on clinical effectiveness and
ultimately improve services provided to patients. Deputise for the Head of Clinical Audit at key Trust meetings as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level (or equivalent or equivalent experience) in Project management subject/ Health / Administration experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- A good understanding of the concept of clinical audit and clinical audit processes
- An understanding of other quality initiatives within the NHS
- Knowledge of how to analyse complex audit data and present clinical audit findings, including the development of robust SMART action plans
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Facilitation skills to initiate, plan, manage and deliver projects
- Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
- Resilient and able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent computer skills to include competence in the following MS applications:
- Word
- Excel and/or Access
- Internet Explorer
- Interpersonal skills to include:
- Diplomacy and sensitivity
- Negotiating and influencing, including ability to say no
- Ability to work well with others, at all levels in an organisation
- Ability to develop good communications with all clinical areas within the Trust and the wider Health agencies
- Ability to work as part of a team and to be adaptable and responsive
Desirable
- Knowledge of the application of the science of Quality Improvement (QI) approaches in a range of contexts.
- Recognised Quality Improvement qualification such as AQuA Improvement or Lean, or working towards one
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical audit or supervisory post within the NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level (or equivalent or equivalent experience) in Project management subject/ Health / Administration experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- A good understanding of the concept of clinical audit and clinical audit processes
- An understanding of other quality initiatives within the NHS
- Knowledge of how to analyse complex audit data and present clinical audit findings, including the development of robust SMART action plans
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Facilitation skills to initiate, plan, manage and deliver projects
- Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
- Resilient and able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent computer skills to include competence in the following MS applications:
- Word
- Excel and/or Access
- Internet Explorer
- Interpersonal skills to include:
- Diplomacy and sensitivity
- Negotiating and influencing, including ability to say no
- Ability to work well with others, at all levels in an organisation
- Ability to develop good communications with all clinical areas within the Trust and the wider Health agencies
- Ability to work as part of a team and to be adaptable and responsive
Desirable
- Knowledge of the application of the science of Quality Improvement (QI) approaches in a range of contexts.
- Recognised Quality Improvement qualification such as AQuA Improvement or Lean, or working towards one
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical audit or supervisory post within the NHS.
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
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
