Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Site The James Cook University Hospital
Town Middlesbrough
Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Job title: Audit Facilitator
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Clinical Effectiveness Team. The department manages a range of functions including Clinical Audit, NICE compliance, Quality Surveillance, the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Improvement Programme, CQC compliance, policies and procedures, coordinating and registering external visits, and monitoring and developing the annual Quality Accounts.
We are recruiting an experienced Clinical Audit Facilitator to work as part of the extended Clinical Effectiveness Team. The role supports the Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Advisor to develop, implement and monitor an agreed programme of clinical audit and quality improvement, including action planning and supporting evidence. Working with the NICE Facilitator, the role provides 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 as part of a team. To meet service needs, the post holder may be required to work in other areas as directed by the line manager.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, collaborative individual who is committed to improving patient care. The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, 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 are required:
* Educated to degree level or substantial experience in an audit or research role.
* Proficient in data analysis software, e.g. Access, Excel.
* Skilled in communicating data effectively (verbally/written/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.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. The programme supports leaders in developing leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme. The programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
* Develop Leadership effectiveness and skills
* Provide practitioner-level quality improvement training to champion, lead and complete quality improvement
* Offer further in-house courses and leadership apprenticeships at levels 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
* Proficient in data analysis software (e.g. Access, Excel, SPSS).
* Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
* Effective report writing skills, including presentation of data and SMART action planning.
* Effective planning and organisational skills.
* Significant practical experience of the clinical audit process including design of audit tools, data collection forms, questionnaires, data collection, data analysis and report writing, and presentation of results.
* SMART action planning and evidence tracking.
* Experience in design, development and maintenance of databases.
Qualifications and Training
* Educated to degree level or substantial experience in an audit or research role.
* Theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical audit or related quality improvement processes, procedures and methodologies.
* Knowledge of statistical processes.
Experience
* Skilled in effective communication of data using various methods and assisting clinical staff with interpretation of data and audit results.
* Experience of working with minimal supervision.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that new employees requiring DBS clearance pay the cost, deducted from the first month’s pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and eliminating discrimination. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged. We welcome applications from networks and groups representing the communities we serve.
The Trust supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza where eligible.
Application process and sponsorship
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria. From January 2021, non-UK/ RoI nationals require sponsorship unless otherwise eligible. See GOV.UK guidance for visa options. Applicants must provide complete references from their last three years of employment or training, with contact details for referees. Personal references are not acceptable.
Please note: some vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Existing employees on the Redeployment Register who meet the essential criteria may be shortlisted and interviewed ahead of other applicants.
Important: Please read the Guidance Notes for Applicants attached to this advert before completing your application. Pre-employment screening includes providing references from your last three years of employment and/or training. Referees must be a Line Manager/Supervisor.
We look forward to your application.
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Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
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