Audit Project Coordinator (Epilepsy12)
£34,543.80 per annum (£38,382 full-time equivalent) plus excellent benefits
31.5 hours per week, part-time
London WC1 and home based
FTC to 31 March 2027, with the potential to extend until 31 March 2030
Interviews 23 September 2026
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking an organised, analytical and collaborative Audit Project Coordinator to support the delivery of Epilepsy12, our national clinical audit focused on improving care for children and young people with epilepsy and their families.
Reporting to the Epilepsy12 Project Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day coordination of this important national audit. You will work closely with paediatric services across NHS Health Boards and Trusts, supporting high-quality data collection, responding to participant queries and helping services understand and use audit findings to drive quality improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a health or research environment who enjoys working with data, coordinating projects and building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will also contribute to the development of audit systems, communications and publications, helping to ensure Epilepsy12 has maximum impact on clinical practice and outcomes for children and young people.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the collection of high-quality audit data and supporting NHS services with data submission and participation
- Acting as a key point of contact for audit participants and stakeholders, responding to queries about methodology, data submission, findings and quality improvement
- Monitoring audit participation and data quality and supporting improvements to engagement and data submission processes
- Coordinating sub-projects and spotlight audits with audit networks and external stakeholders
- Supporting the development, testing and ongoing improvement of Epilepsy12 data processing and reporting systems, including liaison with software developers
- Preparing and maintaining audit guidance, website content, newsletters, lay reports and promotional materials
- Supporting quality assurance of audit analysis and ensuring information governance, confidentiality and data disclosure requirements are met
- Preparing and disseminating audit findings and publications for a range of audiences, including NHS services, commissioners, funders, children, young people and families
- Coordinating governance meetings, stakeholder events, conferences and webinars, including agendas, papers, logistics and action tracking
Essential skills and experience include:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a mathematical or numerate discipline
- Experience of producing high-quality reports and promotional information for a range of audiences
- Strong numeracy skills and confidence using Excel to review, format and quality-assure data
- Experience working in a health-related or research environment
- Demonstrable experience engaging and communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of information governance, data protection and confidentiality processes
- Confidence handling sensitive enquiries and information
- Experience of project management and taking personal responsibility for delivering projects
- Excellent organisational skills and a precise, methodical approach to work
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Desirable:
- Project management qualification or certification
- Experience using data analysis, reporting or statistical software
- An understanding of clinical audit and how and why clinical conditions are audited locally and nationally
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows worldwide and plays a leading role in improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Through Epilepsy12 and our wider national clinical audit programme, we work with paediatric services to understand variation in care, identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of high-quality clinical practice.
Our values – Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire – are central to everything we do. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.
We operate a flexible and modern hybrid working policy. This role is based across our London office and home working, with two days per week in our London office and the remainder working remotely.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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