Clinical Audit Officer

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthenshire is seeking a proactive Clinical Audit Officer to join our Clinical Audit Team.

You will provide administrative support across multiple projects, work with senior clinicians to drive quality improvement, and help promote bilingual Welsh/English patient services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administrative/secretarial roles is beneficial.
• Welsh language skills are desirable; bilingual ability is encouraged.
• Ability to work with databases and spreadsheets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Organised, detail-oriented and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for a wide range of clinical audit projects.
• Work with senior staff to support clinicians and ensure quality improvement remains at the heart of projects.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Welsh language (desirable)

Databases

Spreadsheets

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and organised individual to be a part of the Clinical Audit Team.

You will become a core member of staff within a friendly and supportive Team, enabling the promotion and support of clinical audit activity throughout the Health Board. The Post Holder will play a key role in helping the organisation drive forward improvements in quality and the care that our patients receive.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated and hard working with a readiness to learn about the role of the Clinical Audit Department and wider quality agenda. Previous experience of working within an administrative, secretarial or similar role will provide you with a firm foundation, although knowledge and skills from other areas are welcome additions to our diverse team.

Clinical Audit is a small and specialised field, where some previous knowledge is essential. However, training and support is accessible for all new members of staff.

You will need to be able to demonstrate practical knowledge and experience of working with databases, spreadsheets and other software. You will have good interpersonal and communication skills, and will be organised and an excellent team player. An ability to pay close attention to detail is essential and a key part of the role.

As a Clinical Audit Officer, you will provide an array of administrative support for a large variety of projects. Working with senior staff the postholder will provide support for clinicians ensuring that quality improvement is at the heart of every project.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 29/09/2026