Job summary Are you interested in improving patient care? Do you want to make a difference? If so, come and develop your knowledge and skills and equip yourself to help drive the quality agenda in the Trust. Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Clinical Effectiveness Unit as a project Facilitator. Working within an established team, the successful candidate will be expected to provide advice and support to clinicians on a variety of multi-professional clinical effectiveness projects. Main duties of the job Provide a specialist advice and support service to healthcare professionals with the aim of promoting evidence-based practice and ultimately improving the quality & outcomes of clinical care for patients. Have key involvement in the delivery of a prioritised Trust Clinical Audit Programme of projects. Communicate audit results and other clinical effectiveness information (e.g. basic training on clinical audit methods), both orally and in writing, to multi-disciplinary / speciality clinical audiences Liaise with clinicians and other healthcare professionals for the development of audit project databases and advise on data analysis methods. About us You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 190-8457-DIR Job locations Royal Hallamshire Hospital Glossop Road Sheffield S10 2JF Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent Desirable Clinical Qualification Experience Essential Post-graduation experience of working in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment & liaising with healthcare professionals. Report writing / presentation experience Desirable Experience of working in clinical audit, research or patient experience Experience of co-ordinating teams, teaching small groups, interviewing patients Further Training Essential Excellent clinical audit knowledge & skills Excellent analytical skills and experience of data management e.g. data analysis, interpretation of results, basic statistics Desirable Clinical effectiveness skills e.g. literature searching, critical appraisal, study design Knowledge of hospital information systems and coding principles Other Factors Essential Able to work as part of a team or independently. Desirable Understanding of medical terminology & confidentiality Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate effectively with senior clinical / managerial staff. Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload and use initiative Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access database design) Desirable Time management skills with ability to work to tight deadlines Knowledge of statistical packages (esp. SPSS) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent Desirable Clinical Qualification Experience Essential Post-graduation experience of working in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment & liaising with healthcare professionals. Report writing / presentation experience Desirable Experience of working in clinical audit, research or patient experience Experience of co-ordinating teams, teaching small groups, interviewing patients Further Training Essential Excellent clinical audit knowledge & skills Excellent analytical skills and experience of data management e.g. data analysis, interpretation of results, basic statistics Desirable Clinical effectiveness skills e.g. literature searching, critical appraisal, study design Knowledge of hospital information systems and coding principles Other Factors Essential Able to work as part of a team or independently. Desirable Understanding of medical terminology & confidentiality Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate effectively with senior clinical / managerial staff. Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload and use initiative Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access database design) Desirable Time management skills with ability to work to tight deadlines Knowledge of statistical packages (esp. SPSS) 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Hallamshire Hospital Glossop Road Sheffield S10 2JF Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)