Clinical Audit Officer: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 28,819 to 31,626 £ / Year

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and organised individual to be a part of the Clinical Audit Team.

You will become a core member of staff within a friendly and supportive Team, enabling the promotion and support of clinical audit activity throughout the Health Board. The Post Holder will play a key role in helping the organisation drive forward improvements in quality and the care that our patients receive.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated and hard working with a readiness to learn about the role of the Clinical Audit Department and wider quality agenda. Previous experience of working within an administrative, secretarial or similar role will provide you with a firm foundation, although knowledge and skills from other areas are welcome additions to our diverse team.

Clinical Audit is a small and specialised field, where some previous knowledge is essential. However, training and support is accessible for all new members of staff.

You will need to be able to demonstrate practical knowledge and experience of working with databases, spreadsheets and other software. You will have good interpersonal and communication skills, and will be organised and an excellent team player. An ability to pay close attention to detail is essential and a key part of the role.

As a Clinical Audit Officer, you will provide an array of administrative support for a large variety of projects. Working with senior staff the postholder will provide support for clinicians ensuring that quality improvement is at the heart of every project.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Level 3 qualification (e.g. A Levels, AS Levels, NVQ3) or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement or similar activities.

Desirable

  • “Improving Quality Together” at Bronze level
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance, NICE and HQIP
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an administrative setting
  • Experience of working with database and spreadsheet information systems
  • Experience of data analysis and interpretation skills, including the production of written reports

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Clinical Audit, Clinical Effectiveness or Governance department
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience of delivering training
  • Experience of in- house IT systems (AMaT, WPAS etc.)

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner and to external venues

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

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