Job overview
To provide Clinical Audit support to the Clinical teams within the Trust. Providing written audit reports and maintaining the audit database. Reporting data to Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre.
Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be required to analyse audit data when compiling reports and when more than one option is available
- The post holder will plan and organise straightforward tasks some of which may be on going.
- To develop links between Clinician and Clinical Audit Department to encourage participation in Clinical Audit.
- To facilitate the design of clinical audits and ensure audit standards are based on the latest evidence locally agreed best practise. This includes collection, analyse, reporting and the development of action plans.
- To assist and advise clinician/external agencies involved in National Audits and Confidential Enquires or in the development of care pathways.
- To be involved in education and training programmes providing advice and assistance on clinical audit techniques
- To maintain complete confidentiality of all information received throughout the course of work.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and agreed by the line manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral.
- Knowledge of Clinical audit.
- Evidence of advanced keyboard skills.
- Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities, organising and prioritising own and team workload to meet deadlines
- Evidence of ability to work without direct supervision within broad procedural guidelines.
- Evidence of ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of ability to develop systems to promote efficient and effective working within the team.
- An understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with hospital IT Systems to include PAS, Pathology and Radiology systems or similar.
- Recent, relevant and significant experience in a clerical or secretarial role.
- Experience of working with computer systems, to include Microsoft Office, in a working environment.
- Experience of setting up and maintaining systems
- Experience of working with staff at all levels.
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- GCSE (grade C or above) in English and Maths or equivalent
- Diploma or equivalent experience/qualification in audit, data analysis, health science or administration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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This advert is for Clinical Audit Facilitator with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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