Clinical Audit Officer

Job summary

This is an exciting role, contributing to improvements in patient care by supporting with national audits including Myocardial Infarction National Audit Project (MINAP), National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) COPD and asthma audits and SSNAP (Sentinel Stroke National Audit). After training, you will extract relevant information from patient records and hospital computer systems and enter it onto online national audit data entry systems.

You will be working in a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team in modern offices within The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Site. You will be trained, supervised and supported by a Clinical Audit Facilitator, and when competent will organise and manage your own workload.

The role is mainly office based, but involves visiting departments around the hospital to collect relevant information. There is also a requirement to travel to The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and other off site locations.

Main duties of the job

The role involves reviewing paper patient records and hospital computer systems to collect data for national audits. You will enter patient data onto online data entry systems for these essential audits.

You will carry out data analysis using Microsoft Excel, prepare Powerpoint presentations and present an update on progress at meetings.

You will also carry out administration duties relating to national audits, including completing, registering and filing audit proposal forms, sending emails to audit leads, meeting with clinical staff to discuss audits, and recording information on the Clinical Audit Information System (CAIS).

When trained you will delegate some tasks to Clinical Audit Clerks.

There is an occasional requirement to collect patient records for clinical audit.

The information from national audits is used to measure the Trust's performance and this is a vital role, supporting improvements to patient care, which driven by audit results.

About us

Our People's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shropshire Education and Conference Centre, Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shropshire Education and Conference Centre, Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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