Critical Care Audit Officer *subject to AFC review*

Job overview

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).

Detailed job description and main 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 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

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.