Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Quality,
Audit and Risk team to support the clinical quality agenda across the
organisation. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical
Audit and Quality Improvement Facilitator to join Tetbury Hospital Trust on a
permanent, part-time basis for 22.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Benefits:
Salaries in line with
NHS Agenda for Change.
27 days holiday plus
bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service.
Continuation of NHS pension
scheme or enrolment into the
Trusts scheme.
Staff bonus award.
Free car parking.
Discounted gym membership.
About You
The ideal candidate
will:
Be a
Registered Nurse with current registration with the NMC.
Have
demonstrable experience in a healthcare environment.
Have
experience of overseeing quality, governance and safety of regulated services.
Be
able to influence and drive change and improvement.
Have knowledge of quality
governance arrangements and care quality commission standards and assessment.
To find out more about the
role and to arrange a visit, please contact Oliver Catchpole, HR Advisor by
emailing hr@tetburyhospital.co.uk
Applications for this role
will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore the closing date on the
advert is indicative only.
About us
As an independent healthcare provider with a
reputation for delivering outstanding patient care, Tetbury Hospital Trust
provides high-quality, safe services on behalf of the NHS and for private
patients.
We are proud of our
hardworking and committed people that work together to put patient care at the
heart of everything they do.
Tetbury
Hospital Trust is ambitious about the future and is committed to investing in
our workforce to ensure they have the resources and tools they need to deliver
high-quality services.
As an
organisation, we pledge to listen, collaborate, and value the role that all our
people play in achieving our vision to always deliver exceptional patient
care.
If
you are as passionate about patient care as we are, we would love to hear from
you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide guidance and support for the Trust-wide clinical audit and
effectiveness and quality improvement programme, working with clinicians and
other healthcare staff in the promotion, design, implementation, and reporting of
effective audit.
To work with the departments to develop clinical audit forward plans to meet
national and local priorities and assist in monitoring key aspects of the plan.
To undertake specific projects in line with the Trusts strategy, objectives and
priorities as set by the Clinical Audit Group, Quality, Performance and Risk Group
and Medical Advisory Committee.
To maintain up to date and accurate records of clinical audit activity and of
resulting action plans, to effectively manage re-audit and closure of the audit
loop.
To liaise with all clinical teams to provide a cohesive approach to quality
management and risk reduction at Tetbury Hospital Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide guidance and support for the Trust-wide clinical audit and
effectiveness and quality improvement programme, working with clinicians and
other healthcare staff in the promotion, design, implementation, and reporting of
effective audit.
To work with the departments to develop clinical audit forward plans to meet
national and local priorities and assist in monitoring key aspects of the plan.
To undertake specific projects in line with the Trusts strategy, objectives and
priorities as set by the Clinical Audit Group, Quality, Performance and Risk Group
and Medical Advisory Committee.
To maintain up to date and accurate records of clinical audit activity and of
resulting action plans, to effectively manage re-audit and closure of the audit
loop.
To liaise with all clinical teams to provide a cohesive approach to quality
management and risk reduction at Tetbury Hospital Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare professional registration / Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of working at degree level or relevant experience.
Desirable
- Audit Qualification or clinical experience of audit.
- Project management qualification, i.e. PRINCE
- Level 4 safeguarding adults and children.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding adults and children.
- Significant experience of quality risk and audit agenda.
- Experience of regulatory framework systems and processes.
- Experience and understanding of clinical audit methodologies.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS Patient Safety Incident Reporting Framework (PSIRF).
- Experience of training and presenting.
Flexibility
Essential
- Able to work flexibly on own initiative or as part of a team.
- Able to work with competing and changing demands.
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Strong organisational skills and managing competing priorities.
- Competent IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office package and
- demonstratable use of Microsoft Excel and Word systems.
- Ability to adapt communication styles to suit a variety of audiences and
- stakeholders.
- Conflict management.
- Time management.
- Ability to interpret data from a variety of sources and translate for different audiences.
- Ability to respond positively to change and promote new ways of working.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Ability to think strategically and deliver on strategic objectives.
- Ability to prepare and construct Board level reports.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL) qualification.
Other
Essential
- To be aware of all aspects of statutory responsibilities, e.g. health and safety, data protection, manual handling.
- Able to fulfil clinical occupational health requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare professional registration / Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of working at degree level or relevant experience.
Desirable
- Audit Qualification or clinical experience of audit.
- Project management qualification, i.e. PRINCE
- Level 4 safeguarding adults and children.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding adults and children.
- Significant experience of quality risk and audit agenda.
- Experience of regulatory framework systems and processes.
- Experience and understanding of clinical audit methodologies.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS Patient Safety Incident Reporting Framework (PSIRF).
- Experience of training and presenting.
Flexibility
Essential
- Able to work flexibly on own initiative or as part of a team.
- Able to work with competing and changing demands.
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Strong organisational skills and managing competing priorities.
- Competent IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office package and
- demonstratable use of Microsoft Excel and Word systems.
- Ability to adapt communication styles to suit a variety of audiences and
- stakeholders.
- Conflict management.
- Time management.
- Ability to interpret data from a variety of sources and translate for different audiences.
- Ability to respond positively to change and promote new ways of working.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Ability to think strategically and deliver on strategic objectives.
- Ability to prepare and construct Board level reports.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL) qualification.
Other
Essential
- To be aware of all aspects of statutory responsibilities, e.g. health and safety, data protection, manual handling.
- Able to fulfil clinical occupational health requirements.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
