Job summary
As a professional manager working at corporate level across the organisation with considerable freedom to act, the post holder will play a key role in the delivery of the Clinical Governance agenda.
The post holder will have expert/specialist knowledge in managing clinical governance arrangements and will ensure that Public Health Wales (PHW) takes a managed and coordinated approach to clinical governance across the organisation and partner organisations in line with statutory and local requirements/arrangements.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills enabling them to provide expert advice and guidance on complex clinical governance issues to the Office of Medical Director (OMD) team and wider PHW community and will also liaise with other stakeholders, external bodies and 3rd parties (eg, other Health Boards, contractors, police, Welsh Government). The post holder will be expected to act with tact and discretion when the subject matter is sensitive or contentious.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Medical Director (MD) by taking delegated responsibility for regulatory annual assessments, medical devices asset management, information sharing and records management. The post holder will also act as the Medical Devices Safety Officer (MDSO) involved in medical device incident reporting and learning opportunities.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, maintenance and delivery of the clinical governance programme/agenda including:
- Caldicott Principles
- Medicines Management
- Medical Devices
The post holder will also work with the Quality Nursing Allied Health Professionals (QNAHPs) team ensuring partnership and consistency of approach to clinical governance activities, including compliance audits within the areas identified above.
The post holder is required to work within broad policies and act independently in order to achieve defined results, working to broad policies and strategies using their own interpretation and seeking peer/external advice where necessary.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'. We play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.
Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters degree or relevant and proven management experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience in leading projects with demonstrable outcomes.
- Evidence of risk management experience and/or relevant qualification.
- Knowledge and proven understanding of Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour
Desirable
- oImprovement certification (Improvement in Practice, Lean practitioner level etc.)
- Training delivery qualification
- Awareness of local and national NHS IG strategies
Experience
Essential
- Management experience ideally within the NHS or Social Care.
- Experience of Governance practices
- Experience of problem solving, analysis and generating improvements and solutions
- Experience of report preparation and delivery and presentation skills
- Experience of writing policies and guidance
- Experience of risk assessment
- Experience of dealing with complex and confidential issues
- Experience of investigating incidents.
Desirable
- Experience of using Datix and/or Once for Wales management system
- Auditing experience
- Complaints experience
- Successful change management and negotiation experience
- Experience of evaluating medical devices
Aptitude and Attitude
Essential
- Excellent oral, numerical and written skills, with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to produce reports that evaluate and present complex data in a high standard and understandable way.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise complex programmes of work to meet statutory and other deadlines.
- Ability to train and education multi-disciplinary groups in relation to clinical governance.
- High level Microsoft Office skills - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams.
- Ability to travel within Wales
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS quality improvement agenda and methodologies.
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters degree or relevant and proven management experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience in leading projects with demonstrable outcomes.
- Evidence of risk management experience and/or relevant qualification.
- Knowledge and proven understanding of Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour
Desirable
- oImprovement certification (Improvement in Practice, Lean practitioner level etc.)
- Training delivery qualification
- Awareness of local and national NHS IG strategies
Experience
Essential
- Management experience ideally within the NHS or Social Care.
- Experience of Governance practices
- Experience of problem solving, analysis and generating improvements and solutions
- Experience of report preparation and delivery and presentation skills
- Experience of writing policies and guidance
- Experience of risk assessment
- Experience of dealing with complex and confidential issues
- Experience of investigating incidents.
Desirable
- Experience of using Datix and/or Once for Wales management system
- Auditing experience
- Complaints experience
- Successful change management and negotiation experience
- Experience of evaluating medical devices
Aptitude and Attitude
Essential
- Excellent oral, numerical and written skills, with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to produce reports that evaluate and present complex data in a high standard and understandable way.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise complex programmes of work to meet statutory and other deadlines.
- Ability to train and education multi-disciplinary groups in relation to clinical governance.
- High level Microsoft Office skills - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams.
- Ability to travel within Wales
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS quality improvement agenda and methodologies.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
