Clinical Effectiveness Support Apprentice

Job summary

We, at BSMHFT are looking to recruit a Clinical Effectiveness Apprentice for an established and supportive team who oversee the Clinical Effectiveness agenda within a Mental Health NHS trust. You will be responsible for supporting the team with administration tasks related to NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines, and Clinical Audit. You will also have the chance to learn about the trusts NICE guidelines review and compliance process, and then supporting coordination of NICE reviews, and support with data entry for NICE and Clinical Audit.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has knowledge of Microsoft office packages, a good communicator, and someone who has commitment and desire to learn about how Clinical Effectiveness is reviewed in the NHS and develop their knowledge. The idea candidate would have the ability to work independently and have Level one literacy and Numeracy skills or equivalent. You will also have knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Excel and Word. The role is a great opportunity to learn about how Clinical Effectiveness activity is carried out within the NHS, and gain some experience in a Mental Health setting.

Main duties of the job

Following a period of comprehensive training and learning in our trust process, the main duties of the job will include:

- Updating the NICE guidance tracker up to date

- Coordinate NICE guideline relevance checks

- Invite staff to NICE review workshops

- Book staff onto trust-wide clinical audit training

- Send out certificates and resources post training

- Follow up on actions following CE group meeting

- Get involved in twitter and online CE activity where appropriate

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.