Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator band 5
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Effectiveness Team, which sits within the wider Quality Governance Team.
We're looking for someone who works well as part of a team, but also works independently and has enthusiasm for improving the quality of care for our patients.
If you have a good eye for detail, excellent communication skills, recognise the importance and benefit of quality improvement, are proficient with Microsoft software and systems, and are good with people, then this could be the role for you.
The post holder will work closely with Collaboratives, Services and all levels of staff to develop and support a range of activities in relation to NICE guidance, clinical audit and quality improvement.
The post holder will use appropriate skills, software and systems to analyse and interpret data and information and support clinicians with the design, registration and completion of projects and action plans. The post holder will act as a point of contact in the organisation to provide guidance, support and advice to clinicians for all elements of clinical audit activity.
The post holder will act as a point of contact for NICE guidance and support the process from determining relevancy, baseline assessment, ratification and action implementation.
Based in Carlisle with Cross-Site working.
Main duties of the job
* Supporting clinical audit projects and actions
* Supporting Service level quality improvement projects
* Supporting NICE guidance assessment and processes
* Engagement with staff at all levels of the organisation
About us
At NCIC, we have ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
* Qualifications in advanced IT use or equivalent experience
* Project management, administration or training knowledge acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level equivalent
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Recognised project management qualification or willingness to work towards
* Formal training qualification
* Postgraduate certificate in clinical effectiveness or audit
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Experience of carrying out and coordinating clinical audit activity or equivalent project approaches
* Analysing often complex data, interpreting and presenting information
* Experience of training others and developing training programmes
* Thorough understanding of clinical audit processes and methodologies
* Questionnaire, survey and form design
* Experience of governance systems and structures
* Project coordination/management experience including using and maintaining tracking databases and systems
* Advanced IT user Knowledge and Skills including Microsoft Office and spreadsheets
* Knowledge and skills in NICE guidance and clinical audit or other type of clinical improvement activity within the NHS
* Working knowledge of NHS governance systems and administrative procedures
* Thorough understanding of NICE approaches and methodologies
Desirable
* Experience of developing communications and training materials
* Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks and NICE implementation
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
* Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build working relationships with internal and external colleagues
* Analytical and problem solving skills
* Good level of numeracy and literacy
* Excellent proven customer service skills
* Ability to work without close supervision and use own initiative
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure while balancing conflicting workloads
* Committed to deliver high standards of work
* Consistently professional manner
* Friendly and enthusiastic
* Administration skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
* Flexible approach to work to meet service needs
* Willing to learn new skills
Other Requirements
Essential
* Able to travel to other sites within, and occasionally outside, Cumbria
* Support equality and value diversity
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkhouse, Carlisle, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven or Bridge Mills, Kendal to be agreed with successful applicants
Baron Way, Kingmoor Business Park
Carlisle
CA64SJ
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