Mortality Review Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Mortality Review Practitioner to contribute to the Mortality Review Programme. The role involves coordinating reviews and generating insights for quality improvement while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical, governance, IT, and communication skills. The position promotes flexible working arrangements, encouraging a positive work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in quantitative and qualitative data management.
• Ability to generate evidence for quality improvement.
• Experience in working with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the learning from deaths process across the organization.
• Contribute to care record reviews.
• Support the Mortality Review Programme and national agenda.

Skills

Good governance

IT skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data management

Job description

Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months will be considered with approval from current manager. The post holder will work within the Mortality Review programme, as function of the Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Team, specialising in the delivery of nationally recognised mortality review methodology. The postholder will contribute to care record reviews and co‑ordinate the learning from deaths process across the organisation, in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, generating evidence to support quality improvement. They will be highly organised, possess good governance, IT and analytical skills and be confident in communicating information in a range of formats.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Alison Rushton – 07779 45558. Please note that further communication from LSCFT will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCFT to contact them.

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An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Mortality Review Practitioner within Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

With demonstrable experience of quantitative and qualitative data management and approaches, they will provide high level administrative and analytical support to the Mortality Review Programme and wider Learning from Deaths national agenda, as directed by the Head of Clinical Audit.

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well‑being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Flexible Working

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working. We believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.