Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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:-
1. Educated to degree level or substantial experience working in an audit or research post.
2. Proficient in the use of data analysis software, Access, Excel
3. 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.
4. Experience of working with minimal supervision.
5. Ability to provide training in relevant techniques for quality improvement initiatives.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
6. Proficient in the use of data analysis software, Access, Excel, SPSS.
7. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and Power point.
8. Effective report writing skills, including the presentation of data and SMART action planning.
9. Effective planning and organisation skills.
10. Significant practical experience of all aspects of the clinical audit process including.
11. design of audit tools, data collection forms, questionnaires,
12. data collection, data analysis and report writing, presentation of results
13. SMART action planning and evidence tracking
Desirable criteria
14. Experience in the design, development and maintenance of databases.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
15. Educated to degree level or substantial experience working in an audit or research post.
16. Theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical audit (or a related quality improvement approach) processes, procedures, and methodologies acquired through experience and/or training.
Desirable criteria
17. Knowledge of statistical processes
Experience
Essential criteria
18. 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.
19. Experience of working with minimal supervision.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.