Job overview
We are recruiting for a ICNARC Co-Ordinator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The post holder will be predominantly responsible for ensuring the collection of ICNARC ( Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre) clinical audit data for Critical Care and Respiratory Support Unit including some work for the Outreach services.
The post holder will also be responsible each month for generating reports, and undertaking presentations for Nursing and Medical staff to present audit / performance meetings.
They will also make a major contribution towards the further enhancement of clinical audit culture within Critical Care and Respiratory Support Unit. Data collation for the units, this can make a big impact on
service evaluation and research and this post is key to identify areas through the benchmarking of patient data to help clinicians benchmark and improve their practice.
ICNARC has always been a leader in the provision of such data that drives changes in practice and this role is responsible for the clinical verification and collation of the data. The role entails participation in other
internal and national audit programmes and are subject to change to meet the needs of the Trust if required.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
To take responsibility for collection of ICNARC data for Critical Care & Respiratory Support Unit in line with the Case Mix Programme model requirement.
To overall manage user access and infrastructure of Medicus 4D client.
To carry out simple diagnostic coding for both the units (Critical care and RSU). To work with consultants and RSU research nurse to enter diagnosis, medical history for all other admissions that
require clinical input.
Manage the Critical care minimum data set for Respiratory Support Unit and Critical Care Unit when required the support of RSU research nurse to validate data prior to submission to ICNARC.
Validate CCMDS for Critical Care by running specialist queries and work with senior nurses/ clinicians towards ensuring all data is captured before submission to ICNARC.
Enter the recorded and already captured clinical data form the patients records/ systems at the point of admission through to discharge including treatment limitations and goals is captured for the ICNARC
submission.
Validate queries sent by ICNARC regarding missing data and raise any complex queries that
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Extensive management experience within NHS/public sector
* Undergraduate degree preferably in Health Informatics, Finance, Computer Science and/or relevant experience
* Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development related to Health Services with CPD credentials
* Experience of managing Medicus 4D client
* Clinical professional registration NMC/ HPCC
* Clinical experience working within critical care
Desirable criteria
* Health Care Qualification
* ICNARC Training Certificate
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Data normalisation
* Understanding of GDPR and data protection act
* Management of all aspects of staff performance
* Presenting at audit meetings
* Knowledge of NHS England Finance and Capital Expenditure
* Understanding of CCG infrastructure and NHS Governance England
* Substantial experience of NHS information systems like Lorenzo, ICE, CIPTS, Nerve Centre and in-depth knowledge of the way data is held within these systems
* Clinical experience within Acute theatre / or Critical Care department
Desirable criteria
* Experience of ICNARC data collation and data submission requirements
Skills
Essential criteria
* Proven interpersonal and organisational skills
* Excellent analytical skills
* Ability to work on own initiative independently
* Ability to meet tight deadlines
* Excellent presentation skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Pro-active and able to exercise judgement
* Confidentiality and integrity
* Attention to details and accuracy
* Able to build good relationships and liaise effectively with senior management, clinical / non clinical staff and other colleagues
* Willingness to reflect on experiences and actively seeks to learn lessons from these
Desirable criteria
* Experience of representing the Trust nationally for ICNARC
* Training and facilitating
* Ability to undertake and co-ordinate project work
* Experience of training clinical (if appropriate) and non-clinical staff for CMP Programme / ICNARC
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Sound knowledge of the NHS recovery plan
* Understanding of HealthCare systems
* NHS Trust policies
* Performance review and appraisal
* Structured Systems Programming and analysis
* Budgetary Management
Desirable criteria
* Experience of database design preferably for Critical Care
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
* Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
* Role model our Trust values every day
* Enhanced leadership skills
* Adaptable in changing environment
* Highly numerate, articulate and able to assimilate, analyse, interpret and compare highly complex facts/situations
* Working knowledge of NHS Governance requirements
* Good communication both written and verbal