Critical Care Audit Officer *subject to AFC review*
Job summary
Critical Care Audit Officer
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday
We are seeking an audit officer to work on our busy Critical Care Unit. To collect, retrieve and enter patient data from a variety of sources in order to facilitate Clinical Audit within the Critical Care. This post holder will validate the data for the Intensive care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC).
You will be an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who enjoys working as part of our team. Our administration team are integral to the smooth running of our unit, providing high quality and patient focused care.
You will need to be able to remain calm when working under pressure and be able to manage expectations positively.
Computer literacy, reliable attendance and good time keeping are all essential.
Previous experience in this role would be helpful.
You will be expected to promote a professional attitude offering an efficient and confidential service in person and by telephone as part of the role.
You will have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to work.
The role involves referencing of, and inputting to, a number of electronic systems and you will demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure data quality standards are adhered to. Familiarity and experience of ICT systems is essential.
Main duties of the job
To collect and input data for patients who are to be included in National Audits including, but not exclusively, ICNARC and CCMDS.
To collect and input patient data onto a variety of databases within Critical Care Services.
To identify missing data and use a variety of sources, including the Patient Administration System (PAS) and health records, to complete records.
To ensure all relevant patients have been identified for National Audits using other sources of cross-reference (e.g. other computer databases and ward admission/discharge records).
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To collect, retrieve and enter patient data from a variety of sources in order to facilitate Clinical Audit within the Critical Care. This post holder will validate the data for the Intensive care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC).
To assist the ICCU audit and information Officers in fulfilling the annual Service Level Agreement (Clinical Audit Programme) within the Critical Care services.
To collect and input data for patients who are to be included in National Audits including, but not exclusively, ICNARC and CCMDS.
To collect and input patient data onto a variety of databases within Critical Care Services.
To identify missing data and use a variety of sources, including the Patient Administration System (PAS) and health records, to complete records.
To ensure all relevant patients have been identified for National Audits using other sources of cross-reference (e.g. other computer databases and ward admission/discharge records
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable criteria
- 4 GCSE's or equivalent qualification/experience (Grade C or equivalent and above)
- English Language GCSE (Grade C or equivalent and above)
- Maths GCSE (Grade C or equivalent and above)
- IT literate - ability to work with various PC based software programmes
- Clerical experience
- Previous experience using PAS
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of data entry and proven accuracy
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
Critical care Unit, Heart and Lung Centre, New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/