Clinical Audit Coordinator - Grade 5 Permanent Contract, Full Time Hours.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Administration Implement service plan and business plan objectives within Clinical Audit.
Ensure the efficient day-to-day administration of area of responsibility.
Ensure deadlines are met and that service levels are maintained within Clinical Audit.
Ensure policies and procedures are well documented, understood and adhered to.
Ensure that archives and records are accurate, maintained confidentially and readily available to the appropriate authority.
Ensure line management is kept informed of issues.
Ensure that stakeholders are kept informed and that their views are communicated to middle management.
Maximise the use technology in ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with all stakeholders on projects; from Clinical Audit planning, mapping Clinical Audit processes, and quality reviews of data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency; providing direction and expertise on Clinical Audit.
Seek feedback from service users and implement change to incorporate same, in agreement with Line Manager.
Service Delivery and Service Improvement Ensure accurate attention to detail in own work and work of team.
Actively participate in innovation and support change and improvement initiatives within the service; adapt local work practices ensuring team knows how to action changes.
Monitor efficiency of service provided by team, identify and implement changes to the administration of the service where inefficiencies arise.
Encourage and support staff through change processes.
Engage with the (HSE) National Centre for Clinical Audit (NCCA) and the National Quality and Patient Safety (NQPS).
Clinical Audit Manage all aspects of Clinical Audit activities to inform quality assurance and quality improvements.
Ensure that Clinical audit is a clinically led quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through systematic review of care against explicit specific clinical standards or clinical guidelines and acting to improve care when clinical standards or clinical guidelines are not met.
Ensure process of communication and escalating issues identified in place.
Ensure the Clinical Audit process involves the selection of aspects of the structure, processes and outcomes of care which are then systematically evaluated against explicit specific clinical standards or clinical guidelines.
Ensure clinical audit, improvements are implemented at an individual, team or department level, and re-evaluated to confirm improvements (if required).
Provide reports to internal and external stakeholders (as required).
Provide training and mentoring to Teams on clinical audit processes and presentation of same.
Generate clinical audit queries, track query resolution, and provide status updates.
Organise and lead clinical audit meetings.
Liaise with IT regarding software maintenance and system administration.
Manage clinical audit timelines.
Ensuring that clinical audit activities are conducted in compliance with legislation as required.
Participate in internal and external networks and working groups as required.
Promote sharing of knowledge and experience across the team and facilitate the development of others.
Complete all assigned training and manage ongoing personal development and learning.
Adhere to any relevant hospital or institution policies, SOPs, or guidelines at all times.
Attend any relevant Hospital committee meetings as and when required.
Eligibility Criteria - Essential: Have satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer in the HSE / MUH, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act ****, OR Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination, OR Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction, OR Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least Level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland (QQI).
Eligibility Criteria - Desirable: Qualification in Clinical Audit / Quality and Patient Safety Additional Eligibility Criteria: Good understanding of the clinical audit process.
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and can work on their own initiative.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Good judgement and capable of problem solving.
Versatility and capable of coping with ambiguity and change; can maintain high level of professionalism when working under pressure.
Flexibility and ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong planning and organising abilities.
Have a comprehensive knowledge of administrative processes and IT skills (including Database and MS Excel) to assist in the delivery of a coordinated approach to patient care.
Database management experience is desirable.
Possess a broad understanding of medical terminology.
Knowledge and experience of the Healthcare Records environment is desirable.
Possess the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate people and promote a positive team environment.
Full Job Spec is available on request.
Closing Date: 1pm on Friday, 24 April ****.
MUH reserves the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City.
We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork.
We support staff development with approx.
100 promotions annually.
We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.
We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.
From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.