The primary function of this role is to support the Clinical Delivery Group (CDG) in delivering the audit requirements and targets outlined in the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP), National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and other national directives including the Specialised Service Quality Dashboard SSQD. A key responsibility is to help secure enhanced Best Practice Tariffs (BPT). To achieve this, the post‑holder will be responsible for delivering national Burns and Plastics audits in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring that all data collected is accurate, validated and reported appropriately. Clinical audit is an educational activity designed to improve the quality of clinical care. Every healthcare professional is expected to participate in the process. The post‑holder will have experience in data collection and analysis, and possess the appropriate skills to design, develop, generate and maintain reports. As directed by the Operations Manager and clinical team the post‑holder is required to work independently, collect and coordinate data collection relating to the activities of the Burns Unit. The post‑holder will manage and update the epidemiological database (BIBID) for the Regional Burns Unit, making data available to internal and external enquiries in consultation with the Burns Consultants. The post‑holder will also promote and facilitate clinical audit with the unit, and project manage all clinical audits. The post‑holder will be expected to attend meetings face‑to‑face and take minutes at the Regional Burns Audit Meetings and Burns & Plastic Audit meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend Burns MDT and Burns morning round.
- Deliver Burns and Plastics-related national clinical audits in line with national requirements.
- Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
- Validate and analyse data from multiple sources to inform clinical and operational decision‑making within the CDG.
- Generate and maintain clear, accurate reports and dashboards as needed.
- Support the CDG in achieving audit‑related targets and securing best practice tariffs.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of clinical care through audit and analysis, aligning with the educational nature of clinical audit.
- Coordinate and promote clinical audit within Burns Surgery, building good working relationships with Managers, Audit Lead Clinician and other doctors.
- Be responsible for the collection of the BIBID forms, ensuring all data has been collated accurately; this data is then entered into the National BIBID Database.
- Provide support to staff undertaking audits (planned and ad‑hoc) in the form of general advice, pro‑forma design, sample identification, provision of case notes, data collection and analysis, report writing and preparation of PowerPoint presentation.
Employer Commitment
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neuro‑diverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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