Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our clinical effectiveness team in our cardiothoracic centre at Basildon University Hospital.
You will work as part of the Clinical Effectiveness Team to support the delivery of the clinical audit programme and implementation of best practice guidance such as NICE, NCEPOD and GIRFT.
Tasks will include development and support for audit activities based on national and local priorities, evidencing our compliance with CQC regulations and monitoring of NICE guidance implementation. You will support the Trust to develop their improvement plans following the recommendations from national clinical audits, best practice guidance and NCEPOD studies.
Main duties of the job
Provide and receive complex information concerning practice development and audit to and from a range of services and clinical teams. Report clinical audit and effectiveness information to a wide variety of clinical staff. Provide clinical audit reports and presentations as required. Assist in the co-ordination, facilitation and embedding of high-quality clinical audit and effectiveness programmes. Assist in the development, implementation, analysis and monitoring of clinical audit based on organisational, local and national priorities. Working with the Head of Clinical Effectiveness/Clinical Effectiveness Manager/Senior Clinical Effectiveness Officer, ensuring the annual clinical improvement and effectiveness programme is supported. Analyse, understand and interpret national guidance and clinical audit data and recommend the best course of action. Support work streams to ensure the Trust has sufficient evidence to meet Care Quality Commission regulations. Undertake any other ad hoc duties related to clinical audit and effectiveness, as directed by the Head of Clinical Effectiveness or Clinical Effectiveness Manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are looking for an exciting Clinical Effectiveness Officer role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of information security
- Understanding of data quality assurance
Qualifications
Essential
- Able to demonstrate education at level 4 (NVQ level 4 or equivalent)
- GCSE in Maths and English C or above
Desirable
- Clinical Audit Training or Quality Improvement Qualification
Communication skills
Essential
- Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement methodologies
- Teamworking
- Meeting organisation experience and minute-taking skills
- Excellent verbal/ written skills
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience of undertaking clinical audit of quality improvement project work, including audit design, data collection and analysis, data validation, report writing and presentations.
- Use and maintenance of databases
- Proven report writing skills
- Advanced technical skills (use of Excel, including pivot tables and analytic functions, audit software, MS Forms, PowerPoint)
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and project governance
- Use of SPC
- Use of clinical and pharmaceutical terminology
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This advert is for Clinical Effectiveness Officer with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in MSE. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28392.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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