An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Clinical Effectiveness Team. The department manages a range of functions which includes Clinical Audit, NICE compliance, Quality Surveillance, the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Improvement Programme, CQC compliance, policies and procedures, co-coordinating and registering of external visits, and monitoring and development of the annual Quality Accounts.
We are now looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Audit Facilitator to work as part of the extended Clinical Effectiveness Team.
The purpose of the role is to support the Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Advisor to develop, implement and monitor an agreed programme of clinical audit and quality improvement, including relevant action planning and supporting evidence. Working concurrently with the NICE Facilitator the role will provide a comprehensive clinical audit and clinical effectiveness support service to clinicians and health professionals within the Trust.
The Clinical Audit Facilitator will be based at the James Cook University Hospital and will fulfil all tasks and work as part of a team. To meet the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to work in other areas as appropriate as directed by the line manager.
We are looking for an experienced, collaborative individual who is committed to make a difference to patient care. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with a proactive can do attitude and a commitment to the implementation of clinical effectiveness, clinical governance and evidence-based practice. The following knowledge and experience is required:-
* Educated to degree level or substantial experience working in an audit or research post.
* Proficient in the use of data analysis software, e.g. Access, Excel
* Skilled in the effective communication of data using a variety of methods (verbally/writing/presentations) and assisting clinical staff with interpretation of data and audit results.
* Experience of working with minimal supervision.
* Ability to provide training in relevant techniques for quality improvement initiatives.
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bite-size programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karoline Middleton Job title: Clinical Audit & NICE Advisor Email address: Telephone number:
Terry Holdcroft
Group Senior Quality Analyst