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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

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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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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