Job overview

To provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities to meet the needs of the Audiology service in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies, and procedures. To effectively communicate related information and advice to enable the team to achieve operational excellence.

Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Quality and Governance Co-ordinator to join our friendly audiology team.  This is a new role and offers an exciting opportunity to join a service that provides audiology care for adults and children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, who is proficient in all Microsoft applications. This position would suit someone looking for a full and varied position, with the ability to work autonomously, and adapt to changing priorities. Understanding of NHS governance structures and processes is desirable but not essential. The post holder will have access to the relevant training.

As Audiology Quality and Governance Coordinator, the post holder will provide comprehensive support to the Audiology Quality Lead and Audiology Management Team, maintaining and developing the existing quality management system for the service and supporting UKAS accreditation. The post holder will support clinical governance and risk management processes and management of patient safety incidents and risks via the Datix system.

The post will involve effective time management, managing schedules ensuring appropriate and timely communications with all relevant personnel; arranging meetings/events; composing and transcribing minutes proactively ensuring action points are raised and completed; preparation of correspondence and reports; effective management of electronic correspondence and documentation management systems.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.