Job summary
- Main area
- Quality Governance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7941109
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Effectiveness Improvement Officer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will provide specialist expertise and coordination for the delivery of the Clinical Effectiveness agenda across Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). This includes responsibility for ensuring robust processes for clinical audit, NICE guidance, clinical guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of the role is the effective operation, monitoring and governance of the Trust’s clinical audit function. The post holder will provide expert advice, oversee Trust-wide audit and effectiveness systems, ensure data accuracy, and support Care Groups to meet local and national requirements. They will analyse and interpret benchmarking data, facilitate the dissemination of learning, and contribute to improvements in clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the accompanying job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Skilled in use of IT packages and databases.
- Ability to travel across sites.
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in a relevant subject (e.g. IT, data, healthcare) or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Project management qualification
- Further training/qualification in Quality Improvement, Audit, Governance or Data Analysis.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of clinical audit and ability to promote best practice.
- Experience with clinical guidelines, NICE, and clinical audit process.
- Experience developing systems and processes for data capture and analysis.
- Understanding of NICE guidance, clinical risk management, project planning, and implementation.
- Experience managing and motivating staff.
Desirable criteria
- Experience supporting quality audit and effectiveness training
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience leading Trust‑wide or multi‑specialty audits.
- Ability to present and receive complex information.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels, including clinical and corporate teams, patients, and families.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising or mentoring junior staff
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong IT and analytical skills.
- Ability to analyse clinical information and projects within clinical audit and effectiveness.
- Ability to escalate complex issues appropriately
- Ability to support data analysis, dashboard production and reporting for committees.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and competency in Microsoft 365 and SPSS (statistical package).
- Ability to undertake statistical analysis and produce graphs, charts, and cross tabulations.
Planning and Organisations Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately.
- Ability to coordinate and administer meetings, documentation, and action tracking.
Desirable criteria
- Project management skills.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated, well-organised, able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously and as a team player.
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Whiting
- Job title
- Patient Safety Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Fiona Bakewell, Head of Patient Safety ([email protected])
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