NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Local Audit Coordinator - Orthopaedics Clyde
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Scottish Trauma Group Co-ordinator (STAG) post within Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the main duties of the post holder will be to contribute to the aims of STAG for trauma patients.
This will involve ensuring that complete, accurate, and timely data is available on an ongoing basis. This supports the review of the quality of care provided to patients and associated outcomes of care, and to enable improvements in care to be identified and implemented. Experience of health research/ clinical audit/ data management/ health information is essential.
All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location: based in Royal Alexandra Hospital, Orthopaedics
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: Full-time position (36 hours per week)
- Shift pattern: Monday to Friday
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement methods of comprehensive case ascertainment to identify patients eligible for inclusion in the audit/ register using data provided from other sources e.g. IT systems, case notes, ward records and attendance at multidisciplinary meetings etc. and according to agreed national inclusion/ exclusion criteria.
- Be responsible for the accurate and reliable data collection and input of audit data information via standard proformas to the STAG.
- Develop relationships with clinicians and other relevant staff to ensure that all appropriate patients are included in the audit/ register and that guidance can be sought for clarification of specific clinical conditions/ terminology.
- Prepare and present audit reports locally in a variety of formats (e.g. written reports, tables, charts, formal presentations).
- Disseminate audit reports enabling inter-hospital comparisons and improvements in performance by measuring progress against local and national targets, reporting as necessary and taking appropriate action in resolving problems.
- Liaise regularly with the national audit/ registry team to ensure that national guidance is adhered to locally. This will involve attending National Audit Coordinator meetings to network with colleagues from across Scotland and participate in the further development of the audit/ register.
- Liaise with other hospitals and providers of care to complete required national audit/ register requirements, e.g. rehabilitation services, Scottish Ambulance Service, Allied Health Professionals etc.
- Responsible for the quality assurance of the audit data submitted to the national audit/ register team working closely with them to correct any validation queries.
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
Essential
- Registered clinician, e.g. registered nurse/ AHP with evidence of current registration.
- Post registration experience at band 5 or equivalent in relevant clinical area.
- Experience of health research/ clinical audit/ data management/ health information.
- Well-developed organisational skills.
- Consistent attention to detail.
- Positive and flexible approach with good time management.
- Able to work as a team member and autonomously.
Desirable
- Statistical awareness.
What We Offer
Please refer to the job description for further details.
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses.
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.
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For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Susan O’Connor, Lead Nurse, 0141 314 6898, Susan.oconnor2@nhs.scot
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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