Job Description

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 04.08.25
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator to work in an already established team with support from experienced and committed managers and colleagues. You will be a key member of the Clinical Effectiveness Team, supporting us with our key audit responsibilities. These include supporting the implementation of best practices, clinical audit, national standards and guidance issued by NICE, the department of Health and NHS England. You can expect to gain experience working closely with clinical service units supporting their clinical effectiveness work, and also working on initiatives that have multiple stakeholders across the Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of clinical audit and be able to interpret results and support clinicians in developing plans on a page, monitoring audit activity, writing monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Opportunities for personal development are available and actively encouraged. We provide a comprehensive induction programme and ensure that all staff have tailored, individual personal development plans with support for further training.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
29,970 to 36,483 a year n/a
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
389-25-7339097
Job locations
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information on the role please see the attached and Person Specification Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information on the role please see the attached and Person Specification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of audit and/or clinical audit programmes/projects
• Computer literate, experience in use of MS office word, excel and analytical tools.
• Experience of persuading and influencing staff and negotiating change
• Experience of writing reports (good literacy and numeracy skills)
• Experience of data management

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS or healthcare environment
• Understanding of project management
• Experience of supporting the implementing of best practices and/or standards with clinical colleagues
• Understanding of change management
• Worked within a clinical audit/quality improvement area for at least 12 months
• Delivering training to small groups

Skills
Essential

• Organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks
• Able to work on own initiative unsupervised
• Able to manage multiple projects meeting deadlines and achieving objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Systematic and methodical approach to work
• Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills, listening skills, observation and problem solving.

Desirable

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of the elements of Good Governance
• Knowledge of Caldicott Principles, Data Protection and Freedom of Information and its impact on clinical audit.
• Able to analyse, interpret a range of data with ability to compare against guidelines and present data clearly and facilitate change.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methods, tools and techniques

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical audit process and methodology, including planning and designing the audit.Application form/interviewD
• Literature searching and critical appraisal to underpin clinical audit activity

Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Educated to degree level/ clinical qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Audit/ Clinical Audit Training
• Facilitator /teaching qualification

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of audit and/or clinical audit programmes/projects
• Computer literate, experience in use of MS office word, excel and analytical tools.
• Experience of persuading and influencing staff and negotiating change
• Experience of writing reports (good literacy and numeracy skills)
• Experience of data management

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS or healthcare environment
• Understanding of project management
• Experience of supporting the implementing of best practices and/or standards with clinical colleagues
• Understanding of change management
• Worked within a clinical audit/quality improvement area for at least 12 months
• Delivering training to small groups

Skills
Essential

• Organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks
• Able to work on own initiative unsupervised
• Able to manage multiple projects meeting deadlines and achieving objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Systematic and methodical approach to work
• Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills, listening skills, observation and problem solving.

Desirable

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of the elements of Good Governance
• Knowledge of Caldicott Principles, Data Protection and Freedom of Information and its impact on clinical audit.
• Able to analyse, interpret a range of data with ability to compare against guidelines and present data clearly and facilitate change.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methods, tools and techniques

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical audit process and methodology, including planning and designing the audit.Application form/interviewD
• Literature searching and critical appraisal to underpin clinical audit activity

Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Educated to degree level/ clinical qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Audit/ Clinical Audit Training
• Facilitator /teaching qualification