Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator Clinical Audit and NCEPOD

Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator Clinical Audit and NCEPOD Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Clinical Effectiveness Team as a Band 5 Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator, focusing on Clinical Audit and NCEPOD. This role involves assisting the Clinical Effectiveness Coordinator in the implementation and monitoring of clinical effectiveness initiatives, including clinical audits and learning from both Trust-level and national audits.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of the Trust-wide clinical audit program, ensuring alignment with national and Trust priorities.
• Support the formulation and implementation of clinical audit policies across the Trust to facilitate the Quality Strategy.
• Provide guidance and education to healthcare professionals on clinical audit project methodologies, including design, data collection methods, and analysis.
• Gain expertise in clinical audit, evidence-based healthcare, and clinical effectiveness, while facilitating clinical audit methodologies.
• Collaborate with Clinical Leads and management to develop methodologically sound clinical audit programs within relevant specialties.
• Engage with clinical staff at all levels to agree on audit project methodologies, including design and data collection methods.
• Generate reports on clinical audit activities and ensure effective dissemination and implementation of action plans to enhance healthcare services.
• Assist healthcare professionals in implementing changes resulting from clinical audit findings.
• Support both national and local clinical audit activities through data collection, collation, and presentation from various sources.
• Participate in Trust-wide audit projects and collaborate with team members across different areas as needed.
• Ensure that audit activities meet departmental standards and comply with the Trust Clinical Audit Policy.
• Adhere to Information Governance, GDPR requirements, and Caldicott Principles in all clinical audit work.
• Support specific audit projects approved by the Clinical Effectiveness Coordinator, including NCEPOD studies and the National Cardiac Arrest Audit.
• Actively engage in and contribute to the Clinical Audit Training Programmes across the Trust.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent working experience is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Experience in producing formal written reports and managing multiple projects or assignments.
• Ability to deliver oral presentations and conduct data analysis.
• Desirable experience includes previous work in the NHS, training others, and developing or monitoring action plans.
• Knowledge of recent NHS changes related to quality improvement and information governance is essential.
• Understanding of quality evaluation concepts and initiatives within the NHS is required.
• Desirable knowledge includes familiarity with National Clinical Guidelines and the national agenda on Learning from Deaths.

Benefits

• Salary range of £32,073 to £39,043 per annum.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on high-quality patient care.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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