Job summary
A great opportunity for an experienced Clinical Governance Manager - an integral senior professional management and leadership post within the Division of Surgery is available You will be an expert in the field of quality and clinical governance. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Divisional Management Team with all aspects of quality and clinical governance management and will provide key support to the Divisional Directors of Nursing/Midwifery/Professions on the divisional risk management, governance arrangements, patient safety and quality improvement across the Division.
The post holder will provide support and guidance to clinicians and managers in all aspects of quality and clinical governance and ensure that the divisional commitment to managing risk in a coordinated, systematic, transparent and focused way is achieved.
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the divisional governance framework within the Division and their Directorates and will be responsible for the co-ordination and facilitation of the administration of the Divisional Governance Meetings.
The Divisional Governance Lead will also be responsible and accountable for ensuring safety of services and delivery of high standards of patient care.
Interview date: TBC
To discuss the post further please contact Mrs Maxine Beckett-Smythe, Divisional Director of Nursing and Governance for Surgery 07811959559
Main duties of the job
You will provide support and guidance to clinicians and managers in all aspects of quality, patient safety and governance, being responsible for the day-to-day management of the Divisional Governance Framework and ensuring commitment to managing risk in a coordinated and systematic way, contributing to delivering the Divisional and Trust wide governance agenda.
Experience of working collaboratively with senior clinicians and managers with a proven ability to deliver on non-negotiable deadlines is essential. You will be a positive influencer with a strong commitment to teamwork, shared learning and high performance.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
Act as an expert source of advice for the divisional leadership team in respect of maintaining an integrated governance function ensuring that the division can demonstrate that its services are Safe, Effective, Caring, Well led and Responsive.
Ensure divisional staff have a good understanding of the key governance issues for their service and are managing the challenges appropriately and provide training where required.
Ensure that the Division has in place systems and processes which ensure that all aspects of clinical risk within the Division are managed appropriately at every level, including incident and accident reporting and root cause analysis of any clinical incidents.
Ensure that incidents, risks and complaints investigations are undertaken in a timely manner, that a root cause analysis is undertaken, and internal or external reports are prepared to a high standard.
Divisional lead for the collation of evidence of compliance with the CQC outcomes (and other quality related regulatory authority standards).
To improve performance and provide regular feedback on compliance against statutory and local requirements to enable the division to increase compliance proactively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
Act as an expert source of advice for the divisional leadership team in respect of maintaining an integrated governance function ensuring that the division can demonstrate that its services are Safe, Effective, Caring, Well led and Responsive.
Ensure divisional staff have a good understanding of the key governance issues for their service and are managing the challenges appropriately and provide training where required.
Ensure that the Division has in place systems and processes which ensure that all aspects of clinical risk within the Division are managed appropriately at every level, including incident and accident reporting and root cause analysis of any clinical incidents.
Ensure that incidents, risks and complaints investigations are undertaken in a timely manner, that a root cause analysis is undertaken, and internal or external reports are prepared to a high standard.
Divisional lead for the collation of evidence of compliance with the CQC outcomes (and other quality related regulatory authority standards).
To improve performance and provide regular feedback on compliance against statutory and local requirements to enable the division to increase compliance proactively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent experience/qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Degree in relevant discipline
Desirable
- Clinical/professional qualification (non-midwives)
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years' experience in an acute NHS healthcare setting
- Evidence of undertaking senior/lead roles dealing with risk management, quality of care or patient safety issues
- Experience of undertaking audits/surveys and change management
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Practical experience of leading Clinical Audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of all stages of the governance cycle and quality improvement methodology.
- In depth specialist knowledge of NHS quality and governance strategy, policy and current issues
- Knowledge of quality improvement methods and techniques
- Able to organise and facilitate meetings effectively
Desirable
- PRINCE 2
- QSIR Qualifications
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and committed with excellent interpersonal skills, influencing and persuasion skills
- Organised with good time management skills and able to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure
- Able to work with staff at all levels across the Trusts
- Flexible
- Self-confident, assertive and pro-active
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent experience/qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Degree in relevant discipline
Desirable
- Clinical/professional qualification (non-midwives)
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years' experience in an acute NHS healthcare setting
- Evidence of undertaking senior/lead roles dealing with risk management, quality of care or patient safety issues
- Experience of undertaking audits/surveys and change management
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Practical experience of leading Clinical Audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of all stages of the governance cycle and quality improvement methodology.
- In depth specialist knowledge of NHS quality and governance strategy, policy and current issues
- Knowledge of quality improvement methods and techniques
- Able to organise and facilitate meetings effectively
Desirable
- PRINCE 2
- QSIR Qualifications
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and committed with excellent interpersonal skills, influencing and persuasion skills
- Organised with good time management skills and able to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure
- Able to work with staff at all levels across the Trusts
- Flexible
- Self-confident, assertive and pro-active
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).
