Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team on a secondment or fixed-term basis.
You will work as part of the Clinical Effectiveness Unit to support the delivery of the clinical audit programme and implementation of best practice guidance such as NICE, NCEPOD and GIRFT.
Tasks will include development and support for audit activities based on national and local priorities, evidencing our compliance with CQC regulations and monitoring of NICE guidance implementation.
You will support divisions to develop their clinical audit priority plans following the recommendations from audit and best practice guidance.
Main duties of the job
Provide and receive complex information concerning practice development and audit to and from a range of services and clinical teams.
Report clinical audit and effectiveness information to a wide variety of clinical staff.
Provide clinical audit reports and presentations as required.
Assist in the co-ordination, facilitation and embedding of high-quality clinical audit and effectiveness programmes and working closely with the divisional based quality improvement facilitators to develop quality improvement programmes.
Assist in the development, implementation, analysis and monitoring of clinical audit based on organisational, local and national priorities.
Working with the Clinical Audit Manager/Clinical Effectiveness Manager and Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator, ensuring the annual clinical improvement and effectiveness programme is supported.
Analyse, understand and interpret national guidance and clinical audit data and recommend the best course of action.
Assist in the co-ordination, facilitation and embedding of high quality clinical audit, effectiveness and quality improvement programmes to all services.
Support work streams to ensure the Trust has sufficient evidence to meet Care Quality Commission regulations.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details can be found on the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details can be found on the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Level 6 qualification (for example Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diplomas or Advanced Professional Diplomas) or equivalent experience
- Ability to use all MS Office applications to level 3
- Previous experience of undertaking clinical audit of quality improvement project work, including audit design, data collection and analysis, data validation, report writing and presentations
- Previous NHS experience
- Ability to extract, analyse and present data from reports
- Appropriate technical skills (use of excel including pivot tables and analytical functions, formic software, powerpoint presentations)
Desirable
- Knowledge of the hospital systems, including case not tracking
- Formal clinical audit or quality improvement training
- Previous experience of being involved in the change process or QI methodologies
- Use of SPC
- Use of audit software or Survey Monkey
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to explain quality improvement and clinical audit methodologies
- Teamworking
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical, medical and pharmaceutical terminology
Personal and people development
Essential
- Flexible and able to adapt to new challenges
- Self-motivated
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Level 6 qualification (for example Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diplomas or Advanced Professional Diplomas) or equivalent experience
- Ability to use all MS Office applications to level 3
- Previous experience of undertaking clinical audit of quality improvement project work, including audit design, data collection and analysis, data validation, report writing and presentations
- Previous NHS experience
- Ability to extract, analyse and present data from reports
- Appropriate technical skills (use of excel including pivot tables and analytical functions, formic software, powerpoint presentations)
Desirable
- Knowledge of the hospital systems, including case not tracking
- Formal clinical audit or quality improvement training
- Previous experience of being involved in the change process or QI methodologies
- Use of SPC
- Use of audit software or Survey Monkey
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to explain quality improvement and clinical audit methodologies
- Teamworking
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical, medical and pharmaceutical terminology
Personal and people development
Essential
- Flexible and able to adapt to new challenges
- Self-motivated
Desirable
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).
