Cardiology Clinical Audit Officer

Northern Care Alliance; Bury; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected health and wellbeing hours

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance invites applications for a part-time Clinical Audit Officer in the Cardiology department. The role focuses on collecting admission data to benchmark against best practice and report key metrics for the National Cardiac Outcome Research Centre UK.

The post involves governance activities, data validation, and presenting findings at national, regional and Alliance levels. NHS experience and proficiency with Excel and pivot tables are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience with IT systems and data analysis.
• Strong numeracy and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to work to governance standards in NHS.
• Experience with clinical audit/quality improvement is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Use initiative to plan and implement national, regional and Alliance agendas.
• Retrieve data from multiple sources and present analyses at various levels.
• Maintain data systems for accuracy and timeliness; support new systems.

Skills

IT skills

Numeracy

Interpersonal skills

Teamworking

Driving licence

Education

A level or equivalent

Diploma level knowledge/experience

Certificate in Clinical Audit

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Job description

Main area CLM Cardiology/Medical Specialities - Cardiology Clinical Audit Liaison Officer Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (4 hrs daily over 5 days) Job ref 236-MED-AC468-26

Site Fairfield General Hospital Town Bury Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pro-rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Due to retirement, an exciting opportunity has arisen in the Cardiac services department for a Clinical Audit Officer to join our team.

The successful individual will collect patient admission data to support benchmarking with best practice for the National Cardiac Outcome Research Centre UK. Working with the cardiac specialist nurse teams and the NCA audit department to evidence the key performance metrics that report standards of cardiac care delivered. We are looking for a candidate with who has proven experience of clinical audit and exceeds in analytic data collection, excel and pivot tables with high concentration levels and attention to detail, with experience of working to targets. Ideally the candidate will have and demonstrate understanding of National Heart Failure Audit and Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project. Previous experience of working within NCA IT structures is desirable but all training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is expected to use their own initiative.
• To guide in planning and implementing the delivery of the National, regional and Alliance agenda.
• To undertake governance activity where required, production and dissemination of data in a variety of reporting methods.
• To retrieve raw data from a variety of sources, medical records and hospital information systems to record and analyse data, report and present at national, regional and Alliance level.
• To maintain current data systems to ensure that data collection is accurate, timely and complete and support the development of new systems.
• To provide and maintain established procedures for data validation and statistical analysis.
• To compile reports of relevant analysis/findings through both written reports and oral presentations.
• To represent the Directorate at meetings pertinent to current projects.
• To manage and prioritise work in line with agreed schedules.
• To attend national, regional and local meetings as required and feedback as appropriate.
• To be aware of and maintain the confidentiality of all information..
• To participate in the training of staff throughout the organisation in data collection, data systems, reporting and be part of developing the service further, including basic governance principles.
• To take responsibility for the health and safety of the post holder and others affected by their acts.
• The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as required

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Person specification

Skills

• IT skills and Computer Literate
• Good all round numeracy skills, problem solving abilities and logic
• Interpersonal skills in order to liaise with health professionals at all levels across the organisation.
• Ability to work within a team
• Holds a driving licence with cess to a car wiling to use for work purposes

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience with computers and Information Technology, information analysis, clinical coding or statistics.
• Experience in data inputting, validation and interpreting data.
• Experience of office duties, including typing of reports and organizational skills
• An understanding of the concept of clinical governance within the NHS
• Experience of report writing
• Background in any of the following: Clinical Audit Research & Development Information Department
• Recent experience of working within the NHS

Qualifications

• Education to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent plus additional knowledge, training and experience to diploma level
• OR Considerable clinical audit experience and a minimum of 3 GCSE’s or equivalent including English & Mathematics plus additional knowledge, training and experience at diploma level
• Certificate in Clinical Audit

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Toni Weldon Job title Nurse Consultant in Cardiology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01617782450 Additional information

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Nicola Conway

Lead Heart Failure Specialist Nurse (Trainee ACP)

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