# Audit / Ward Clerk - CCU/Cardiology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Russells Hall Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Ward clerk, Data analyst
- **Salary:** £24465.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09T09:52:25.023Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8092922
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8092922?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an organised, motivated and detail-oriented Audit / Ward Clerk to join our Cardiology team.

The post holder will play a key role in collection, validation, reporting of audit data across both Cardiology & Heart Failure Services, helping drive quality improvement, service development & compliance with local & national requirements.

In addition to audit responsibilities, the successful candidate will provide ward clerk and administrative support within Coronary Care Unit, ensuring efficient day-to-day running of the service & supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.

- Lead on collection, validation & maintenance of audit data across Cardiology and Heart Failure services.
- Support local, regional and national audit programmes, ensuring accurate & timely data submissions.
- Produce reports & activity data to support service monitoring, clinical governance & quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain specialist databases & ensure data quality standards are met. Work with clinical teams to identify, collect, analyse relevant patient information.
- Provide admin support to Heart Failure Service, including appointment management & patient correspondence.
- Undertake Ward Clerk duties within CCU, including managing patient records, answering telephone enquiries & supporting the multidisciplinary team. Ensure patient information systems are updated accurately & promptly.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to provide clerical support to CCU to include recording of patient movements in the hospital systems, maintenance and tracking of notes, management of enquiries, procurement of stock and general administrative support to the senior team.

In addition to this the post-holder is required to provide comprehensive and professional clinical audit with respect to MINAP (Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project) & NICOR (National Institute for Cardiovascular outcomes). This will involve data extraction/data input and help to maintain associated electronic record keeping. The post holder will also support the senior CCU/Cardiology team with the delivery of speciality specific administration.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Secretarial & /or ward clerk background with experience in database & Excel systems
- Knowledge of trust systems to include: Oasis, Sunrise

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of medical terminology e

### Planning Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to organise & prioritise workload
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Ability to manage pressure and cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Ability to work unsupervised

### Communication skills

**Essential**

- Effective communication skills, verbal & writteN
- Effective administration skills
- Ability to keep senior team informed of any issues relating to data collection or administrative issues.
- Proven IT skills

### Knowledge and Training

**Essential**

- Demonstrates an understanding of CCU/Cardiology Environment
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical audit

**Desirable**

- Demonstrates an understanding of basic administrative support

### Qualifications & Education

**Essential**

- Good standard of general education
- GCSE pass (or equivalent) in English Essential GCSE pass (or equivalent) in Maths Essential
- GCSE pass (or equivalent) in Maths

**Desirable**

- RSA 111-word processing/typing (or equivalent)

### Analytical & Judgement skills

**Essential**

- Ability to compile reports as requested to time
- Understanding of patient confidentiality & information governance
- Ability to problem solve

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