Main area Audit Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (5 traditional shifts) Job ref 410‑SUR‑8025782
Employer Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Salary £25,760 – £27,476 per annum; Closing 10/06/2026 23:59
Job Overview
The post holder will work closely with the Research Audit & Effectiveness Lead to support all aspects of Critical Care data collection and the critical care unit administration. This includes preparing documents in Word/Excel, taking minutes of meetings and providing general office support as directed.
Responsibilities
- Collect data on all Critical Care Unit admissions for ICNARC (Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre) from observation charts and Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
- Enter data onto Medicus system ensuring a full and accurate record of the patients’ admissions.
- Ensure collection of the unit Critical Care Minimum Data Set (CCMDS) and enter it daily onto the Medicus database.
- Support the RAE Lead with data validation reports from the Case Mix Programme and amend them when appropriate.
- Ensure completion of a range of spreadsheets and databases.
- Run reports from Medicus on activity‑related queries when requested.
- Attend specified Critical Care meetings and deputise for the Audit Lead in presenting data at the Critical Care Delivery Group.
- Take minutes at critical care meetings when requested (e.g., Intensivist and staff meetings).
- Respect confidential information and uphold Caldicott and Data Protection Act principles.
- Maintain effective lines of communication with the teams, providing regular updates to the Audit Lead and Business Support Manager.
- Support general administrative tasks within the team as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
- ECDL or equivalent
- NVQ in Business Administration
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous experience working with clinical audit information
- Ability to process, analyse and store data
- Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced Excel
- Awareness of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Guidelines
- Use of Excel Pivot tables to extract and summarise data
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team
- Ability to plan, monitor and organise own workload
Values & Behaviours
- Understanding and commitment to the Trust’s Vision and Values
- Flexible approach with a commitment to meet service needs and uphold high standards at all times
- Enthusiasm and a positive outlook to maintain a motivated high‑performing team
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
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