Critical Care - Audit Nurse

We are looking to employ an enthusiastic Audit Nurse for Critical Care.

The post holder will be responsible for the collection, collation, and evaluation of data pertaining to patients admitted to critical care within the Trust. Undertaking analysis, report writing and presentation of data to clinicians, managers and any other stakeholders as required.

You will be able to utilise a variety of strategies to liaise effectively in order to share ideas, information and give feedback on data collated in order to empower members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity and high standards of care. You will promote clinical audit culture within the Critical Care and facilitate Governance and Academic meetings.

You must be able to work without close supervision and be able to prioritise your own workload whilst ensuring excellent attention to detail.

Previous experience of research and audit are desirable.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure timely accomplishment of unit specific audits and dissemination of this information to the wider team including accurate recording of action plans.
• To support research initiatives by being able to extrapolate beneficial data to be used for research purposes.
• To analyse, prepare and present timely reports to the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC), ITU Lead nurse, local clinicians and trust management.
• To prepare, validate data and submit reports pertaining to the Critical Care Minimum Data Set for finance and the Primary Care Trusts in relation to Payment by Results.
• Perform accurate and complete data collection, analyse and prepare mandatory and ad hoc reports, involving complex data, for the Intensive Care Unit, Trust staff as well as various NHS agencies in a timely and professional manner. Disseminate and utilise ICNARC quarterly data analysis reports.
• The post holder must at all times, respect patient's confidentiality and the confidentiality of electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998), the Caldecott principles and the common duty law of confidentiality.
• The post holder must have proficient IT skills and proven experience of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Medicus. Must be able to adapt to the unit's established method of data collection.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

Person specification

• NMC Registered Nurse Mentorship for professional practice / ENB 998 or equivalent.
• Good organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, analytical skills, presentation skills, IT skills, able to work under pressure and independently, solution focused, evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of critical care nursing, previous audit experience, report writing, ability to analyse, interpret and present data clearly.
• Knowledge of Critical Care scoring systems, Knowledge of Data Protection Act, Knowledge of the Intensive Care National and Audit Research Centre (ICNARC), good understanding of current government and NHS strategy and policy in regard to critical care.
• ECDL or equivalent computer qualification, Critical Care Post Graduate Course.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, numeracy skills including basic statistics.
• Qualitative techniques in data collection and analysis.

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.