The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Community Governance Lead

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Job summary

The Division of Therapies, Dietetics and Community Care are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, flexible, well rounded and suitably experienced person to take on the role of Governance Lead. The post holder will have a clinical background with previous experience and understanding of the governance role. As the governance lead you will be responsible for supporting staff across different specialities, providing advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership and delivery of clinical care.

You will join a dynamic team to provide strategic support, guidance and development of a robust clinical governance framework ensuring the delivery of best practise and quality standardised care across the community services.

Main duties of the job

Provide support and engage positively with clinical teams to support and develop good clinical practice and robust clinical governance through policy, processes, clinical audit and management of complaints

Establish good working relationships with the clinical practise educators looking at thematic reviews, themes and trends and identified learning needs

Promote a culture where clinical governance and patients safety are integrated care delivery

Contribute significantly to the service quality and governance agenda through joint working, training, audit and will work alongside the teams to embed practice linked to National Guidance.

Ensuring that effective clinical and quality governance, risk systems and processes are in place to ensure that we provide safe care. You will be involved in incident management, delivering and implementing quality and safety initiatives.

Provide support to and engage with patients, families and staff following a patient safety incident

Previous applicants need not apply.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-23-09-038b

Job locations

Woodside

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience relevant to the post

Desirable

Experience and knowledge of current approaches to SI management, evidence and awareness of safeguarding, Quality improvement, infection control, pressure ulcer review

Essential

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Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse /Midwife/AHP, 1st level with current NMC/HCPC Registration.

Desirable

Training in Root Cause Analysis or experience undertaking investigations

Knowledge

Essential

A knowledge of Governance and Risk Management systems and standards
Understanding of the quality standards applicable to the NHS
Proven ability to analyse complex problems
Knowledge of legislation and standards relating to health and safety, security, complaints, claims, inquests and incidents
Ability to analyse information with the ability to present findings.
A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
Relevant professional standards/application of the NMC Code and HCPC Standards.
Knowledge of quality governance systems

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience relevant to the post

Desirable

Experience and knowledge of current approaches to SI management, evidence and awareness of safeguarding, Quality improvement, infection control, pressure ulcer review

Essential

Please enter NMC/HCPC pin

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse /Midwife/AHP, 1st level with current NMC/HCPC Registration.

Desirable

Training in Root Cause Analysis or experience undertaking investigations

Knowledge

Essential

A knowledge of Governance and Risk Management systems and standards
Understanding of the quality standards applicable to the NHS
Proven ability to analyse complex problems
Knowledge of legislation and standards relating to health and safety, security, complaints, claims, inquests and incidents
Ability to analyse information with the ability to present findings.
A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
Relevant professional standards/application of the NMC Code and HCPC Standards.
Knowledge of quality governance systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)