Job summary
The Clinical Auditor is responsible for undertaking clinical audit projects aimed at producing changes to LAS practices and improving the quality of care delivered to our patients. This includes examining the treatment given by ambulance crews to the patient and the suitability of the level of the emergency response provided.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Auditor designs and sets-up projects; collects, inputs and analyses data, writes reports and formulates recommendations for changes to practice.
About us
Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:
- Our care- delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
- Our organisation- being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
- Our London- using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.
To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Audit & Research Unit (CARU) is part of the Clinical & Quality Directorate and is responsible for the LASs clinical audit and research activities and programmes. Clinical audit enables CARU to systematically monitor and review the quality of the care given by the LAS. Through the results of our clinical audit and research projects we recommend, and track the implementation of, appropriate changes to practice that are aimed at improving patient care both locally and at a national level.
Please see job description attached for more information on the roles and responsibilities for this vacancy. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Audit & Research Unit (CARU) is part of the Clinical & Quality Directorate and is responsible for the LASs clinical audit and research activities and programmes. Clinical audit enables CARU to systematically monitor and review the quality of the care given by the LAS. Through the results of our clinical audit and research projects we recommend, and track the implementation of, appropriate changes to practice that are aimed at improving patient care both locally and at a national level.
Please see job description attached for more information on the roles and responsibilities for this vacancy. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant area (science or social science) or evidence of academic ability to this level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking projects using methods relevant to research or audit
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking projects using methods relevant to research or audit
- Statistical analysis skills (descriptive and comparative) to intermediate level
- Demonstrable working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and Email and Outlook
Personal Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to values and behaviours
- Able to deliver formal and informal presentations
- Professional telephone manner; able to provide information and communicate orally in a clear and concise way
- Able to write well at different levels for different audiences (from professional letters to formal reports and magazine articles)
- Able to write well at different levels for different audiences (from professional letters to formal reports and magazine articles)
- No current or pending disciplinary sanctions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant area (science or social science) or evidence of academic ability to this level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking projects using methods relevant to research or audit
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking projects using methods relevant to research or audit
- Statistical analysis skills (descriptive and comparative) to intermediate level
- Demonstrable working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and Email and Outlook
Personal Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to values and behaviours
- Able to deliver formal and informal presentations
- Professional telephone manner; able to provide information and communicate orally in a clear and concise way
- Able to write well at different levels for different audiences (from professional letters to formal reports and magazine articles)
- Able to write well at different levels for different audiences (from professional letters to formal reports and magazine articles)
- No current or pending disciplinary sanctions
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.
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.
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).
