3877 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Assistant

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

3877 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Assistant

Applications are welcome from candidates who would like full or part time hours - part time would be considered.

Are you passionate about ensuring patients receive the best possible services they can? Are you interested in assisting in positive changes for the NHS? If you are then come and work in a team that was part of winning the HSJ Quality Improvement Initiative of the year 2024.

The Quality Improvement (QI) Team are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the team to undertake a variety of administration roles such as supporting project implementation, training delivery, data collection and much more.

The QI Assistant is the heartbeat of the team ensuring smooth day to day running as well as assisting in larger scale changes as the team continues to grow and support the organisation in adopting a quality improvement culture that becomes a part of how the organisation works every day.

This is an exciting role with great variation in the work you will be supporting. We would welcome any potential applicants to make contact to hear more about the role and the great opportunities available.

Main duties of the job

Provide day to day support for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement initiatives.

Resolve day to day problems independently, but escalate concerns to members of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement team.

Assist the team in the development of plans and monitoring progress. Plan key workstreams in relation to particular pieces of work.

Design mechanisms for the collection, analysis, and communication of complex data/information sets.

Communicate information about Patient Safety and Quality Improvement projects, including in the developmental stage where the message is constantly changing.

Meet the administration needs of the team, which includes arranging, taking accurate minutes and following up actions.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'we can do this' attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 3877 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Assistant

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE at C or above, or equivalent.
• Educated to NVQ level 3/RSA 3/BTEC, Diploma or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• European Computer Driving License (ECDL) minimum basic level.
• Degree level or equivalent.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality and data quality issues.
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
• An understanding of the current Patient Safety challenges that NHS organisations face.
• Awareness and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.

Experience

• Experience of using Microsoft Word or other word processing packages to produce reports and other documents.
• Experience of using Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet packages to collate and analyse data.
• Presenting complex information in an understandable way.
• Experience of working in a quality improvement environment, e.g. clinical audit, Best Value.
• Experience of using Microsoft PowerPoint or other presentation packages to prepare audio-visual presentation materials.
• Experience of using database packages such as Microsoft Access.
• Experience of using the Formic Data Capture system or similar.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manipulate and interpret data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to recognise what a patient safety issue/risk is and the implications.
• Ability to plan and organise complex activities.
• Ability to work methodically with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to prioritise and deliver work under pressure and to timescales, whilst managing conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills written and verbally.
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
• Influencing, negotiating and motivating skills.
• Ability to collate complex information.

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Describe in around 100 words what motivates you to do a good job.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.