Job summary
Clinical audit fulfils a vital role within the NHS, it is
the tool that offers the greatest potential to assess the quality of care
routinely provided for NHS users and is a primary driver for improving the
quality, safety and delivery of patient care.
The clinical audit team supports the development and
delivery of the Trusts Quality and Clinical Audit Strategies and champions an
open, honest and inclusive culture. We aim to support our colleagues in
ensuring that patients receive the best possible care and to drive continuous
improvement and innovation, leading to Improvements to both staff and patient
experience.
The post holder will work closely with staff at
all levels across the Trust, including senior consultants, managers and
governance teams to support the delivery of the clinical audit programme and to
seek assurance that the Trust, is meeting its obligations with respect to
national clinical audit programmes and other external requirements. They will
identify opportunities for improvement within audit projects and internal
processes and will work to support clinical teams and the clinical audit team
to implement those improvements.
Main duties of the job
- Work with Clinical Leads, Managers and Governance Teams to
support the delivery of the Clinical Audit Programme and to ensure that
clinical audit/quality improvement projects are carried out effectively, and
appropriate action plans are developed to improve the service.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement by supporting
clinical teams to improve the audit process and leading on improvement projects
within the clinical audit team.
- Manage internal and external data collection platforms,
ensuring accurate records of clinical audit activity are maintained.
- Review and production of audit reports with clinical
colleagues to identify areas of concern, opportunities for improvement and
areas of good practice.
- Presentation of clinical audit findings and the position
of the audit program to specialty and care group governance meetings.
- Develop procedures, templates, training materials and
other documentation for use within the clinical audit team.
- Use initiative to resolve issues independently, while
escalating issues/ concerns to the line manager as appropriate.
- Support the application of the Trusts
information governance policies .
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with the Clinical Audit & Quality Assurance
Lead to, coordinate the Trusts clinical audit programme as well as individual
clinical audit projects, and develop close working relationships with staff at
all levels across the Trust including clinical leads, managers and governance teams.
Manage internal and external data collection platforms and
work to ensure that that data is submitted within specified timeframes, that
clinical audit activity is appropriately recorded and it is undertaken in
accordance with external and internal requirements.
Work with complex data sets and structure data to enable
further processing or submission to external platforms.
Positively impact the care patients receive through the
collection and processing of clinical data to produce and present impactful
reports that demonstrate the Trusts performance against specific policies or
guidelines; Highlighting both areas of excellence, and where necessary,
opportunity for improvement.
Work with the Clinical Audit & Quality Assurance Lead to
drive innovation and contribute to the continuous improvement of the clinical
audit service by highlighting potential improvements and supporting the team to
develop robust systems and processes. The successful candidate will support
with change management and enhancing the capability of the clinical audit team
and the service it offers to the Trust.
Be fully supported in your professional development and have
the opportunity to help shape the future of quality within the Trust.
Receive direction, but will be expected to
manage their own workload, determine priorities, achieve deadlines and identify
future tasks and work needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with the Clinical Audit & Quality Assurance
Lead to, coordinate the Trusts clinical audit programme as well as individual
clinical audit projects, and develop close working relationships with staff at
all levels across the Trust including clinical leads, managers and governance teams.
Manage internal and external data collection platforms and
work to ensure that that data is submitted within specified timeframes, that
clinical audit activity is appropriately recorded and it is undertaken in
accordance with external and internal requirements.
Work with complex data sets and structure data to enable
further processing or submission to external platforms.
Positively impact the care patients receive through the
collection and processing of clinical data to produce and present impactful
reports that demonstrate the Trusts performance against specific policies or
guidelines; Highlighting both areas of excellence, and where necessary,
opportunity for improvement.
Work with the Clinical Audit & Quality Assurance Lead to
drive innovation and contribute to the continuous improvement of the clinical
audit service by highlighting potential improvements and supporting the team to
develop robust systems and processes. The successful candidate will support
with change management and enhancing the capability of the clinical audit team
and the service it offers to the Trust.
Be fully supported in your professional development and have
the opportunity to help shape the future of quality within the Trust.
Receive direction, but will be expected to
manage their own workload, determine priorities, achieve deadlines and identify
future tasks and work needs.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent qualification.
- NVQ level 3/A-Levels or equivalent workbased experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent/ongoing further education and training
-
- Evidence of clinical audit training / study
- NVQ level 4/Undergraduate Degree or equivalent workbased experience
- Evidence of training in data science or similar field
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a quality assurance, regulatory audit, clinical governance or similar role
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
- Experience working with data visualisation platforms to generate reports or dashboards
- Experience with quality improvement tools and of putting them into practice
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with large data sets and structuring data in a useful way
- Good presentation skills, including the delivery of presentations in person and online via Teams or similar applications
- Able to produce concise reports that detail key findings and present data in an easy to understand and meaningful way
- Broad understanding of the NHS and the key determinants of health and health care policies
- Demonstrable understanding of the quality and patient safety agenda in healthcare
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams.
- Basic knowledge of Excel or other data processing and visualisation tools and methods of structuring data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively organise and prioritise own workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge working with data visualisation platforms to generate reports or dashboards
- Proficient in the use of MS Access
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of automation tools such as Microsoft Power Automate
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
- Good knowledge and understanding of Clinical Audit
- Advance knowledge of Excel or other data processing and visualisation tools and methods of structuring data.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent qualification.
- NVQ level 3/A-Levels or equivalent workbased experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent/ongoing further education and training
-
- Evidence of clinical audit training / study
- NVQ level 4/Undergraduate Degree or equivalent workbased experience
- Evidence of training in data science or similar field
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a quality assurance, regulatory audit, clinical governance or similar role
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
- Experience working with data visualisation platforms to generate reports or dashboards
- Experience with quality improvement tools and of putting them into practice
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with large data sets and structuring data in a useful way
- Good presentation skills, including the delivery of presentations in person and online via Teams or similar applications
- Able to produce concise reports that detail key findings and present data in an easy to understand and meaningful way
- Broad understanding of the NHS and the key determinants of health and health care policies
- Demonstrable understanding of the quality and patient safety agenda in healthcare
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams.
- Basic knowledge of Excel or other data processing and visualisation tools and methods of structuring data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively organise and prioritise own workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge working with data visualisation platforms to generate reports or dashboards
- Proficient in the use of MS Access
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of automation tools such as Microsoft Power Automate
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
- Good knowledge and understanding of Clinical Audit
- Advance knowledge of Excel or other data processing and visualisation tools and methods of structuring data.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
