Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Clinical Governance and Risk Department (CGARD) as an Clinical Effectiveness Support Officer This is a fixed term position. The post holder will work closely with the Quality and Effectiveness Coordinator and the Clinical Effectiveness Manager to support local and national audits that provide evidence of clinical effectiveness in the Trust. This post provides essential support to; The new Clinical Boards with governance updates. The team with quality assurance activities. The department ensuring oversight of administrative and ordering functions. Fixed term to 31/12/2025 Interview Date: 16 April 2025 37 hours 30 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job Providing information analysis for the Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness team within the Clinical Governance and Risk Department (CGARD). Using analytical and computer skills to review and share audit data of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness. Ensure work is completed to a high standard and by the deadlines. Maintaining excellent communication with the team regarding progress and improvement opportunities. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,072 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 7 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities As required to support National Audits (including NCEPOD) ensuring information submitted is validated, accurate and timely To support the Corporate Audit programme through participation in data collection and data analysis. To collect information on team performance in relation to NICE guideline baseline assessments, Policies, National Audits and Clinical Guidelines. Supporting the Quality and Effectiveness Coordinator to maintain the Policies and Guidelines database. To collate clinical governance information for the Clinical Boards and share monthly updates in the form of Clinical Board profiles. To analyse information from the clinical effectiveness register providing regular updates. Develop spreadsheets and databases as required to reflect the changing requirements of the role. Provide administrative support to the team and wider department. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities As required to support National Audits (including NCEPOD) ensuring information submitted is validated, accurate and timely To support the Corporate Audit programme through participation in data collection and data analysis. To collect information on team performance in relation to NICE guideline baseline assessments, Policies, National Audits and Clinical Guidelines. Supporting the Quality and Effectiveness Coordinator to maintain the Policies and Guidelines database. To collate clinical governance information for the Clinical Boards and share monthly updates in the form of Clinical Board profiles. To analyse information from the clinical effectiveness register providing regular updates. Develop spreadsheets and databases as required to reflect the changing requirements of the role. Provide administrative support to the team and wider department. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification / previous equivalent experience as outlined above) Knowledge & Experience Essential Possess a sound working knowledge of computer based and other types of information systems, data collection, validation, reporting and presentation within the NHS or an equivalent organisation Be computer literate and a have a reasonable working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Possess previous experience of using spreadsheets Desirable Possess previous experience of using databases and word processing Be experienced in the use of Cerner Millennium and or Medical Records Have a basic knowledge of Human Anatomy. Skills & Abilities Essential Have good communication skills and to work to deadlines Possess good analytical, numerical and statistical skills Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification / previous equivalent experience as outlined above) Knowledge & Experience Essential Possess a sound working knowledge of computer based and other types of information systems, data collection, validation, reporting and presentation within the NHS or an equivalent organisation Be computer literate and a have a reasonable working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Possess previous experience of using spreadsheets Desirable Possess previous experience of using databases and word processing Be experienced in the use of Cerner Millennium and or Medical Records Have a basic knowledge of Human Anatomy. Skills & Abilities Essential Have good communication skills and to work to deadlines Possess good analytical, numerical and statistical skills 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)