Medical Secretary & Clinical Audit Assistant
Job summary
Each critical care unit must submit detailed patient level information into the Critical Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) database on a monthly basis. The data is used to improve the care that we provide to our critically ill patients.
The post holder will work in the ICNARC and Audit administration team within the critical care unit. The role involves reviewing patient level information, collating data and submission into the national database.
The post holder will be a key member of the critical care team, working closely with the nursing and medical teams.
Main duties of the job
* Provide accurate information to enable effective critical care services to be maintained.
* Provide the day-to-day secretarial organisational responsibilities of the Directorate.
* Organise, maintain and track patient records as required.
* Ensure all patient information systems are accurate.
* Assist in the provision of maintaining stationary stock levels.
* Ensure accurate data entry, and assist in the presentation of findings as required.
* Support in developing strategies and action plans for audit activity, ensuring completion of planning and reporting requirements within the specified timetable.
* Work collaboratively with other health care professionals to ensure that accurate and relevant information is delivered.
* Assist in developing, organising and maintaining the filing systems.
* Contribute to the development of services.
* Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources. Maintain health, safety and security and report any concerns.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Assist in the provision of a full secretarial and support service within Critical Care.
* Assist in the research, collation, analyses and preparation of data from a variety of information sources for clinical audit and contribute to the implementation and development of clinical audit.
* Participate in the development of self and others.
* Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RSA 2/equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Wide range of clerical activities within the healthcare setting
* Clinical audit and shorthand
Knowledge
Essential
* Range of knowledge using Microsoft Windows, word processing and database products
* Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
* An understanding of organisation of care and service delivery
Skills
Essential
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients/relatives of varying levels of understanding.
* Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
* Able to maintain accurate patient information systems.
* Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
* Able to develop skills to organise and prioritise own workload. Intermediate IT skills in word processing and email. Intermediate understanding of NHS issues.
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting.
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 .
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aintree University Hospital
Longmore Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
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