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Job summary

Main area
Stroke
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-AC109-0326
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£25,313 - £26,999 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/03/2026 23:59

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Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) Clinical Auditor

Band 3

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) Clinical Auditor to join the Stroke team on a
permanent part-time basis.  The post holder will be responsible for the collection and entry of identified stroke patient care data for the SSNAP
clinical audit database.  This will involve interpreting information from patients’ medical records, electronic data and patient management systems and liaising with a number of professionals to obtain and record accurate clinical audit information. The SSNAP clinical auditor will also provide data support for Stroke services.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the SSNAP database is updated accurately in a timely manner in accordance with departmental audit standards.

The post holder must liaise with appropriate members of the stroke multidisciplinary team to ensure audit information is complete.

The post holder will support the project manager and the Directorate management team in providing this data for key monthly data submissions and performance reports so that Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s stroke service performance is accurately represented.

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

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education at least 5 GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent
  • NVQ3 or equivalent experience
  • ECDL or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of administrative duties in office or health service
  • Experience in using audit or data systems
  • Experience of data entry and data analysis
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Clinical Audit work
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of extracting and interpreting clinical information from patient records
  • Experience of the use of clinical systems such as PMS and clinical posrtal (or equivalents)

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a high competency in MS Office
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a team in a busy and challenging environment
  • Ability to manage complex and sensitive information
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to use computerised databases
  • Knowledge of health records and operating systems

Specialist Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Comprehensive understanding of patient confidentiality
  • Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload and that of others
Desirable criteria
  • Knowlegde of the Data Protection Act and Genreal Data Protection Regulations

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Meline Hayward-Lovett
Job title
Project Manager, Integrated Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921842985
Additional information

Alternative telephone number: 02921826684

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