Job summary
This is a rare opportunity to join the small but influential Clinical Effectiveness Team, who work across SHSC to support evidence-led care. The team directly support the delivery of the Trust's Clinical and Social Care Strategy, and the Clinical Audit Facilitator role is crucial in helping services to be evidence-based and deliver excellent standards of care.
Applications are welcome from colleagues from a wide variety of work backgrounds. You are not expected to be an expert in clinical audit - we are looking for someone who is interested in working with both data and people! You will need to be highly organised with a methodical approach and attention to detail. You will also need to be proactive, and at times assertive in order to be effective.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Audit Facilitator is responsible for the running of SHSC's clinical audit and and service evaluation function: developing audit tools, providing analysis, reporting progress, action planning and disseminating outcomes across the Trust. The post-holder will plan, implement, facilitate and action plan all aspects of the audit cycle and will communicate audit results using a variety of methods, suitable to the receiving audience. The post-holder is required to provide training (basic and advanced) to staff in clinical audit and to assist staff in analysing and interpreting audit results.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will be expected to act as the lead specialist for clinical audit in the Trust.
- To support, manage and implement the Clinical Audit Programme in the Trust.
- To support and maintain the Trusts NICE Implementation programme.
- To produce performance and monitoring reports to relevant governance groups and external stakeholders as required, on the progress of the above programmes.
- To promote the development and integration of Clinical Audit and NICE implementation as tools for monitoring and enabling change in clinical and operational practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will be expected to act as the lead specialist for clinical audit in the Trust.
- To support, manage and implement the Clinical Audit Programme in the Trust.
- To support and maintain the Trusts NICE Implementation programme.
- To produce performance and monitoring reports to relevant governance groups and external stakeholders as required, on the progress of the above programmes.
- To promote the development and integration of Clinical Audit and NICE implementation as tools for monitoring and enabling change in clinical and operational practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or experience of equal weight
Desirable
- Clinical or health related qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of project management or change management
Desirable
- Experience of working in health and social care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and communicate this effectively to a diverse audience
- Competent in the use of computer software for data collection and data analysis
- Effective negotiation skills and ability to influence, advise, persuade or motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or experience of equal weight
Desirable
- Clinical or health related qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of project management or change management
Desirable
- Experience of working in health and social care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and communicate this effectively to a diverse audience
- Competent in the use of computer software for data collection and data analysis
- Effective negotiation skills and ability to influence, advise, persuade or motivate others
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).
