An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Clinical Research and Audit Assistant to support the delivery of the Mental Health Work Streams at East Midlands Ambulance Service.

The post holder will work within the Clinical Audit and Research Unit supporting the Mental Health Team to in accordance with Local and National priorities. There are 4 specific aspects to this post:

To support the CARU team in collating eCPI and ACQI reports.

To collate and produce reports on the Trusts Mental Health data and that of wider partners, which involves liaising with other ambulance services and ensuring that the data is accurate and timely.

To populate data registries and ensure that the information is disseminated to audit leads in a timely manner.

To work on research projects as directed by the Head, Deputy Head of CARU or Research and Evaluation Manager.

Main duties of the job

• By agreement with the Head/Deputy Head of CARU and Research and Evaluation Manager, ensure with other team members the implementation the Clinical Audit Plan for Mental Health within the Trust in accordance with National and Local priorities.
• Using clinical audit data provides evidence in support of the effectiveness of clinical practice.
• Carry out an evidence search as appropriate to identify information relating to the effectiveness of any considered new practice.
• Assist in management and analysis of complex datasets using spreadsheets, databases and other software tools.
• Prepare data from a range of sources.
• Liaise with research teams to co-ordinate research within the trust.
• Carry out checks for data quality and consistency, investigating discrepancies and taking action to resolve. This may involve reporting issues to line manager, contacting data providers for missing data and running further checks on data accuracy.
• Reformatting and manipulating data appropriately.
• Run and disseminate regular activity and performance reports using a wide range of data sources.
• Ensure information is provided to a cycle of deadlines and timely, high quality reports are presented in line with departmental procedure or precedent.
• Attend mandatory training as required by the organisation and any other training identified as necessary within the team.
• Attend meetings as required.

About us

For further details / informal visits contact: Name Gemma Squires Job title Research and Evaluation Manager Email address Gemma.squires@emas.nhs.uk

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you like working as part of a supportive and motivated team?

Would you like generous NHS Benefits, including 27 annual leave days (plus 8 days bank holiday) and NHS Pension? (service dependant)

Would you like to develop your career in the Ambulance Service?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we would welcome an application from you.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the vacancy for further details. Please ensure you meet the requirements before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Professional/Development

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Advanced Keyboard Skills
• Highly Literate and Numerate

Desirable

• ECDL
• Clinical Audit or Research Qualification
• GCP Certification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of maintaining accurate data resources
• Experience of Research protocol
• Advanced experience of using MS Word and MS Excel

Desirable

• Experience of using MS Access for data analysis
• Experience of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Experience of PowerBI

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott
• Some knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent IT, literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of data analysis and associated software e.g. MS Access, MS Excel
• Understanding of the Trust Clinical Audit Programme, Clinical Performance Indicators and Ambulance Clinical Quality Indicators.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Displays intelligence and a strong ability to acquire new skills and knowledge quickly
• Good problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Able to use own initiative and to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to locate information from a wide range of reference sources if needed in order to complete the task in hand e.g. the internet, books, guidance documents.
• Able to produce consistently accurate reports and data.
• Displays a high level of attention to detail.
• Able to effectively review own work for errors and inconsistencies
• Capable of managing own workload in accordance with pre-determined deadlines.
• Able to respond to urgent requests when necessary
• Displays a calm, sensitive and diplomatic manner in interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work flexibly in the department.
• Willing to work flexibly across the Trust service area

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Home based with occasional travel to Nottingham and/or Lincoln

Nottingham/Lincoln

NG8 3LL

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