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Please note this is a fixed term post for 8 months .
Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment .
The employee MUST already have had agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
The Shift Pattern for this position is - Monday to Friday between 9am – 5pm.
The Clinical Quality Co-ordinator would be required to travel between sites in Lanarkshire.
Therefore a Full Valid UK Driving Licence holder would be essential for this postition .
To support the Quality Programme Manager in the delivery of a portfolio of Quality projects designed to support delivery of the highest quality health and care services in NHS Lanarkshire .
Through monitoring and using performance, quality and safety data to identify issues that need to be addressed and taking follow up action to improve the quality of the care and services delivered.
The successful candidate :
Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience (e.g. demonstrable experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Improvement post)
Experience of working in support of clinicians involved in Quality Assurance or Quality Improvement projects, or a background in a data management related role.
High level of I.T. skills and a highly competent user of all Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer and Outlook
Knowledge of the principles of the quality strategy and national quality agenda
Data analysis and report writing skills
Extensive knowledge of medical terminology to inform data analysis and reporting
Experience in presentation of data and results orally or by poster.
Experience of maintaining databases to support Quality Assurance or Quality Improvement etc.
Knowledge of the importance of data quality
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
Experience of working in and with multidisciplinary teams
Facilitation, influencing and negotiating skills
Good organisational skills including prioritising workload and working to tight timescales.Analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to work without direct supervision
Evidence of CPD and up to date PDP
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by the Hiring Manager Maria Ferguson on 07795666094
or email Maria.Ferguson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process,
please contact : recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
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Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.