Job summary
An exciting and challenging dual role has become available for the post of Patient Safety Analyst and National Audit Facilitator at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. This opportunity is working with the wider MRI Team and will be supporting the delivery of the national audit, and patient safety portfolios, and presents tremendous scope for the right applicant for personal development and career progression.
You will also benefit from working within a great team of people. Sounds interesting? Then read on!
The MRI Audit and Clinical Governance Model seeks to build upon our strong and caring ethos with a real desire to improve and do things differently together, supporting services to work cohesively under a shared learning, values led culture, clarifying accountabilities so that the MRI is safe, effective, responsive, caring and well led.
At the heart of success are staff and teams,with accountability for performance and delivery, and an expectation of compassionate leadership values and behaviour. You could be part of our continuing transformation.
Main duties of the job
This position reports to the MRI Assistant Director of Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness Manager - Clinical Audit working works closely across the hospital, audit and Clinical Service Unit leadership teams, as well as staff within our services and wards.
The post-holder will be responsible for providing direct support, co-ordination, implementation and delivery of the Hospital Clinical Audit and Governance agenda and support the hospital's to deliver high quality safe care with a focus on patient safety.
The role will also provide advice on National Audits, Clinical Governance systems and provide key analytical support on all aspects of patient safety across the CSU's within the agreed remit of this post.
Using your expertise, you will lead on a specific portfolio of work to support the patient safety and national audit agenda across the hospital site. This means providing guidance regarding clinical governance across the hospital for the multi-disciplinary teams, supporting the development of the strategic and operational plans for Clinical Governance and facilitating a culture of safety and improvement across the hospital.
This will be an evolving role, supported by state-of-the-art facilities, excellent training and development opportunities, and a supportive environment where every opinion is respected, and teamwork is celebrated.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Application form and interview
Essential
- Degree in numerate/technical discipline or equivalent relevant NHS experience
- Evidence of on-going self-development regarding SQL
- Server and associated reporting tools such as SSRS
- Significant experience of working in an Information team
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of being responsible for planning and producing complex numerical analysis
- Evidence of using various information analysis techniques such as SQL, Access, Pivot Tables, Forecasting and any associated tools.
- Experience of being involved in improvement projects from the beginning, including scoping information requirements and implementing reporting frameworks that enable projects to be monitored and evaluated.
- Able to interpret information received and react appropriately
- Good interpersonal skills Ability to work towards tight deadlines
Desirable
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of NHS PAS, data flows, data definitions and info source, hospital systems, databases,
- An in-depth understanding of clinical audit
Person Specification
Application form and interview
Essential
- Degree in numerate/technical discipline or equivalent relevant NHS experience
- Evidence of on-going self-development regarding SQL
- Server and associated reporting tools such as SSRS
- Significant experience of working in an Information team
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of being responsible for planning and producing complex numerical analysis
- Evidence of using various information analysis techniques such as SQL, Access, Pivot Tables, Forecasting and any associated tools.
- Experience of being involved in improvement projects from the beginning, including scoping information requirements and implementing reporting frameworks that enable projects to be monitored and evaluated.
- Able to interpret information received and react appropriately
- Good interpersonal skills Ability to work towards tight deadlines
Desirable
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of NHS PAS, data flows, data definitions and info source, hospital systems, databases,
- An in-depth understanding of clinical audit
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).
