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Clinical Audit Co-ordinator
The closing date is 29 May 2026
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Band 5 Clinical Audit Co-ordinator to join our Quality Assurance and Effectiveness team. This is a permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week based in Stafford.
In the role you will play a key role in promoting and supporting clinical audit activity across the organisation. You will promote, support and undertake clinical audit activity. This includes supporting evidence-based care; systematically reviewing the procedures used for diagnosis, care and treatment against agreed standards.
You will raise awareness of audit findings and to promote wider learning and improvement based on the outcome of local audit. You will act as a link with a nominated Care Group(s), responsible for developing and delivering a clinical audit programme which reflects national, Trust and service priorities.
This role requires excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, support evidence-based practice, and contribute to a high‑quality, effective audit programme aligned to organisational priorities.
Main duties of the job
* Co-ordination of clinical audit activities within care groups according to the needs and priorities of those care groups. Including advising on the production of care group forward programmes and reporting back on the progress of that plan.
* To facilitate and advise clinicians in setting up clinical audit projects including establishing best practice; ensuring appropriate, robust methodologies for measuring care against criteria; taking actions to improve care and monitoring to sustain improvements.
* Develop and maintain the role of the Clinical Audit link to designated care group(s). Working closely with clinical directors and services, contributing to the content of the forward programme and negotiating priorities and deadlines of projects being supported.
* Contribute to the identification of themes that need to be addressed through clinical audit, such as those highlighted by identified risks and critical incidents.
* To support care group(s) clinical directors generate assurance information in relation to clinical outcomes and clinical pathways, in line with national requirements.
* To provide support to the Quality Standards Assurance Visits (QSAV) programme.
* To use a clinical audit process that ensures completion of the audit cycle, demonstrates improvements and ensures effective sharing and learning from completed projects.
* Required to communicate with various internal / external representatives in relation to the audits they are involved in.
About us
Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job responsibilities
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent Integrated Care System:
* Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
* North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
* University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
* Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent Integrated Care Board.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level
* To have undertaken training related to clinical audit and or quality improvement
* Possess or be working towards a supervisory management qualification
* Possess accredited qualification related to Quality Improvement, e.g. an in‑depth course run by the Clinical Audit Support Centre
EXPERIENCE
* Extensive relevant and recent experience of working on clinical audit projects including developing criteria/standards, data collection, data analysis, developing/monitoring action plans and writing clinical audit reports
* Experience of different data collection techniques, both qualitative and quantitative
* Experience of managing / supervising members of a team
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
* Knowledge of the principles of best practice in clinical audit
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implications for clinical audit
* Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies and their implications and use within clinical audit.
* Knowledge of various quality improvement and NHS initiatives.
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.
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Full‑time,Flexible working,Home or remote working
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