Recognise and Respond Team Data and Audit

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A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 18 months

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic data and audit analyst to join the Recognise and Respond Team (RRT) at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital. This exciting role will play a key part in supporting the delivery and ongoing development of the Martha’s Rule project, a national patient safety initiative aimed at ensuring patients, families and staff can escalate concerns when a patient condition is deteriorating.   They post holder will also support more widely with the collection, presentation and analysis of the team’s data on all areas of patient deterioration.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to improving the care of deteriorating patients across the Trust through data-driven insights, service evaluation, and the implementation of innovative approaches to patient safety.

The Recognise and Respond Team (RRT) are a team of nurses who support the care of deteriorating patients across the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.  Nurses within the team respond to referrals from nursing and medical teams to provide expert advice and support in caring for deteriorating patients. They also play a significant role in quality improvement and education related to patient deterioration. 

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Working closely with the RRT leadership team they will be responsible for collecting, validating and presenting a range of clinical and operational data related to patient deterioration.   This includes data related to Martha’s Rule, National Early Warning Score and Sepsis, as well as the team’s operational data related to the delivery of the RRT service. They will support local and national audit programmes, oversee submissions to NHS England and other external bodies, and help develop robust systems that enable informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the collection, validation, analysis, and submission of RRT and Martha's Rule data.

• Supporting audits relating to patient deterioration, NEWS2, sepsis, and Martha's Rule.

• Developing and maintaining effective data collection and reporting processes.

• Producing reports and responding to requests for information to support quality improvement initiatives.

• Working with NHS England, Health Innovation East, the National Outreach Forum, and other partners.

• Maintaining accurate electronic records and ensuring compliance with data protection requirements.

• Supporting meetings, maintaining documentation, and contributing to service development activities.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site

• Discounted gym memberships

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane

• Support in career development

• Flexible staff bank

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026