Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for someone experienced and passionate about clinical audit and clinical governance to lead the Trust's Clinical Audit and Effectiveness service for a 6 month period.
Responsible to the Associate Medical Director for Clinical Safety and Deputy Director of Quality and Governance, the successful candidate will lead the Trust wide programme of clinical audit and quality improvement support, including managing and coordinating the planning and implementation of the clinical audit and effectiveness programme.
Main duties of the job
Deliver the strategy for clinical audit in compliance with Care Quality Commission Regulations and best practice guidance.Identify KPIs that require clinical audit monitoring to provide assurance, working proactively with others to manage and coordinate divisional and Trust wide priorities for the clinical audit programme. Support the Trust's quality improvement and innovation plans in line with Trust Strategy.Coordinate the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme for the Trust ensuring compliance.Deliver improvements to the clinical effectiveness and governance processes and systems, utilising internal audit advice, in conjunction with national and international best practice standards.Demonstrate the source of risk and need for assurance in the clinical audit and quality improvement plans, reflecting the Trusts objectives, ensuring clear links are made to the Board Assurance Framework.Support the Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Forum, deliver the agenda to comply with the agreed work-plan and terms of reference.Collaborate with the Head of Patient Safety and Experience to optimise the risk identification and learning opportunities to support the delivery of the Trust's strategies for quality and effective services.With the Deputy Director of Quality and Governance, undertake the delivery of plans to monitor and demonstrate compliance with the Care Quality Commission regulatory standards and framework.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Health related subject
- Proficient in the use of office applications.
- Must be able to interpret and navigate medical terms and clinical services.
- Depth of knowledge and understanding of the national clinical audit programme, clinical governance and quality improvement principles.
- Proficient analysis skills and experience that provides ability to interpret information.
Desirable
- Masters degree in health related subject
- Post graduate qualification in governance or risk management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of substantial experience in clinical audit and governance
- Able to articulate and interpret the impact of national directives, strategies and need for assurance activities.
- Demonstrable evidence of interpretation of CQC regulations and systems for monitoring practice, and the supporting policy development to demonstrate compliance.
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Highly effective report writing and written communication skills
- Adept with principles of information management and governance.
- Able to manage administrative process and team effectively to meet competing demands.
- Experience in managing a team and ability to influence peers and management teams to achieve objectives.
Desirable
- Statistical analysis skills including SPC, sample size determination
- Effective change agent leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Health related subject
- Proficient in the use of office applications.
- Must be able to interpret and navigate medical terms and clinical services.
- Depth of knowledge and understanding of the national clinical audit programme, clinical governance and quality improvement principles.
- Proficient analysis skills and experience that provides ability to interpret information.
Desirable
- Masters degree in health related subject
- Post graduate qualification in governance or risk management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of substantial experience in clinical audit and governance
- Able to articulate and interpret the impact of national directives, strategies and need for assurance activities.
- Demonstrable evidence of interpretation of CQC regulations and systems for monitoring practice, and the supporting policy development to demonstrate compliance.
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Highly effective report writing and written communication skills
- Adept with principles of information management and governance.
- Able to manage administrative process and team effectively to meet competing demands.
- Experience in managing a team and ability to influence peers and management teams to achieve objectives.
Desirable
- Statistical analysis skills including SPC, sample size determination
- Effective change agent leadership skills
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).
