Job Summary
22.5 hours per week
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Effectiveness Team. With the recent publication of the Trust Clinical Effectiveness Strategy (2024-2029), now is a really exciting time to get involved in strengthening the delivery and effectiveness of health & care to support our patients to live well for longer. Our Team works collaboratively with the Quality Improvement Faculty, Patient Safety, Patient Experience and front line Teams to implement evidence-based practice and then to measure the impact on improving Patient care and outcomes.
As part of a small team, you will be particularly supporting the Clinical Audit Specialists in delivering on:
* High profile national audits as well as supporting directorates with local audit activity
* Co-ordinating evidence of the implementation of published NICE guidance
If this feels like this would be a rewarding and satisfying role for you and you have the attributes required to support the delivery of the Clinical Effectiveness service we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide administrative support to the Clinical Effectiveness Team.
* Create and design audit tools.
* Collect, enter and validate audit data.
* Produce basic analysis for audit projects.
* Monitor active audit projects, including the quality of the information inputted to the Clinical Audit Databases.
* Assist in the preparation and servicing of meetings, training, and events.
* Provide advice to clinicians and other staff on the audit process.
* Assist with the general administration of National Clinical Outcome Review Programmes and National Clinical Audit Projects.
* Assist with the general administration of the implementation of the National Institute of Care and Excellence (NICE) Trust compliance process.
About Us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But don’t just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust’s values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* GCSE in Maths and English, C or above
* Qualifications that include the achievement of numeracy skills and manipulation and analysis of data using statistical techniques, e.g. minimum NVQ level 3 or working towards a diploma in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
* Experience in a job that has involved handling of data
* Previous administrative experience
* Developing productive working relationships with a wide range of professional and managerial staff in an organisation
* Working closely with a team of staff members
* Working on clinical audit/ Effectiveness or related projects
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of the clinical audit process
* Experience in a job that has involved handling of data
* Developing productive working relationships with a wide range of professional and managerial staff in an organisation
* Working closely with a team of staff members
* Working on clinical audit/ Effectiveness or related projects
Desirable
* Current NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
* How components of governance and assurance function and the role of clinical audit in governance
* Information governance and data protection requirements and best practices
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr