Barnardo’s

Strategic Lead for Clinical & Quality Governance

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Job summary

Barnardo's are looking for a Clinical Quality and Governance Lead to steer the creation,delivery,implementation and ongoing development of the clinical governance policy, framework, and practice as part of Children's Service operations.

Please note that although the full salary banding is advertised, we will be appointing at £64,719.89 to £67,254.89.

Main duties of the job

This dynamic and influential role will design and promote systemic improvements in clinical governance and quality across all integrated health and care services at Barnardo's.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Date posted

03 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£64,719 to £74,860 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0033-24-19965

Job locations

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will

Lead the creation, design, delivery, reporting and evaluation of a new Clinical Governance Framework.

Implement strategic leadership for clinical governance and quality that will identify assurance, compliance and monitoring, alongside improvement plans that will support operational management.

Provide expert knowledge for the Directorship, in the development and delivery of strategies pertaining to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.

Lead the clinical governance agenda and development of robust systems in clinical governance and quality, underpinning safe clinical practice and fostering multidisciplinary working across the organisation.

Support the organisation to meet the regulatory requirements of external standards and inspections.

Use previous expertise and knowledge to develop assurance systems that identify evidence-based and high-quality practice is in place throughout the organisation.

Work with Children's Services and BDU (Business Development Unit) to identify all clinical governance requirements to enable commissioning and growth of digital and new health and support services.

Develop an integrated approach to ensure clinical governance, quality and compliance meet commissioner expectations and improve clinical quality-focussed outcomes.

Be a subject expert for all staff, providing guidance, developing expertise and supporting leadership in relation to clinical governance.

Engage autonomously and collaboratively with Senior Management Teams to develop and ensure implementation of changes as required, ensuring delivery of key strategic and operational objectives.

Work with stakeholders across the country to mitigate risks and ensure robust clinical governance, facilitating changes in practice and driving tangible outcome improvements for children and young people.