Clinical Audit Assistant

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.

The Clinical Audit Department is a small team with offices located at each of the 4 acute hospitals. The Team offers a friendly and supportive environment and we meet regularly to discuss and share ideas. We are a long standing and well established team within the Health Board. The Team is administrative in nature but there are many opportunities to engage with staff at all levels and across the whole of the organisation. We focus on a core programme of work which can be highly varied and we are always keen to explore new ways of working.

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 specialised field and support and training are offered to all new team members.

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 Assistant 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.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
• 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
• Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
• Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

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 22/06/2023.