Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator (Clinical Audit and NCEPOD)

Job summary

Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator (Clinical Audit and NCEPOD) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high calibre, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Clinical Effectiveness Team as a Band 5 Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator (Clinical Audit and NCEPOD).

The Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator will assist the Clinical Effectiveness Coordinator in the implementation, promotion, delivery, and monitoring of the clinical effectiveness portfolio including clinical audit and the identification of learning from Trust level and national clinical audits across University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust. You will be required to work both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will facilitate clinical audit projects through all aspects of the clinical audit cycle including project design, data collection, analysis, report preparation, dissemination and communication of clinical audit findings. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre having proven experience of using Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. The post holder will be responsible for critically reviewing clinical audit methodologies and analysing clinical audit data to support healthcare professionals to interpret the findings used to inform changes to clinical practice. Excellent written and communication skills are required in this role.

The successful person will be liaising and negotiating with healthcare professionals at all levels, to develop and support them to implement clinical audit action plans. We are looking for candidates with excellent written and verbal communication skills, dedication and the ability to handle sensitive issues with diplomacy. An understanding of the NHS is desirable, and you will need to show past experience of working with data.

You will need to be highly organised, to successfully manage your workload in this busy and dynamic environment. This position offers an opportunity to develop skills in managing a group of clinical audit projects and work with clinicians measuring the effectiveness of clinical practice against standards.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.

Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

Assist with the development and delivery of the Trustwide clinical audit programme, ensuring that audits cover national and Trust priorities. Support the development and implementation of Trust wide clinical audit policies across the Trust to underpin the delivery of the Quality Strategy.

Provide support and education to healthcare professionals in the development of clinical audit project methodologies and provide advice on all aspects of clinical audit project design, data collection methods, analytical support, and interpretation of audit results. Develop an understanding of clinical audit, evidence based healthcare and clinical effectiveness and become experienced in clinical audit methodology and facilitation.

Develop methodologically rigorous clinical audit programmes within relevant specialties in collaboration with Clinical Leads, relevant committees, and management. Liaise and negotiate with clinical staff, at all levels, to agree audit project methodologies, including project design, data collection methods and analytical support.

Produce reports pertaining to clinical audit activity undertaken and ensure the dissemination of reports is undertaken effectively and subsequent action plans are developed and implemented to improve inefficiencies in healthcare and services provided. Assist healthcare professionals in the facilitation of any changes required as a direct result of clinical audit activity.

Support both national and local clinical audit activity across the Trust through the collection, collation, and presentation of data, from a variety of sources. Participate in Trust wide audit projects and co-operate and collaborate with other team members across all areas of work when necessary.

Ensure audit activity undertaken within specialties is of a high standard, meets departmental requirements and is undertaken in line with the Trust Clinical Audit Policy. Adhere to and maintain Information Governance, GDPR requirements and Caldicott Principles in all local and national clinical audit work and comply with the approval process for submitting data to external organisations as set out in Trust policies.

Support specific audit projects approved by the Clinical Effectiveness Co-ordinator including National Confidential Enquiries into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) studies and the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA). Actively participate, support, and contribute to the Clinical Audit Training Programmes across the Trust. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential oDegree or equivalent working experience. Desirable oEvidence of formal IT training. Experience Essential oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. oExperience of producing formal written reports. oExperience of managing multiple projects / assignments. oExperience of producing and providing oral presentations. oExperience of undertaking data analysis.

Desirable oPrevious NHS experience. oExperience of training others. oExperience of developing / monitoring action plans. oExperience of undertaking o/ facilitating the undertaking of clinical audit. oExperience of developing clinical guidelines.

Knowledge Essential oAn understanding of recent changes in the NHS, particularly in areas associated with quality improvement. oKnowledge of information governance within the NHS. oAn understanding of the concept of quality evaluation and other quality initiatives in the NHS Desirable oKnowledge of National Clinical Guidelines e.g., NICE, Royal Colleges. oKnowledge of the development of clinical guidelines. oUnderstanding of the national agenda on Learning from Deaths and clinical effectiveness including clinical audit.

Skills Essential oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oAbility to work on own initiative without close supervision. oAbility to work effectively within a team environment. oAbility to manage time effectively/meet deadlines. oAbility to work in a confidential and sensitive manner. oGood decision-making skills and the ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively. oDemonstrable computer literacy and IT skills. oDemonstrable analytical skills.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .