Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Shropshire-based community mental health services as a Quality and Governance lead (using Local Authority, not County boundaries).
The post holder will work closely with the Service Manager and other key team, service, Care Group and Corporate leads to contribute to the development and ongoing provision of high quality services, built on evidence based care and governed through the principles of a collective leadership model.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to be aware of some of the unique challenges that present themselves across the community mental health landscape and be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively across a wide range of key stakeholders to encourage the integration of the overall service that is provided.
Leadership experience with evidence in support of service change is an essential requirement for this post with a willingness to work into an evolving level of service within which flexibility, reflection and learning is required.
For further information please contact Paul Bowers on - 07970 850171
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Adult Community Services:
Driving forward clinical standards, innovation, quality and managing change
1. Champion the quality improvement agenda, demonstrating personal commitment to continuous improvement and facilitating the approach in all clinical areas (for Adult Community MH Services).
2. Work with Team Managers to ensure the Trust expectations concerning "learning the lessons" are embedded, adhered to and be accountable for oversight of these processes.
3. Be the clinical lead for the learning from SI investigations for Community AMH, reporting and identifying themes and learning.
4. Help drive up standards, enabling team managers to ensure that clinical governance encompasses a process of continuous quality improvement focusing on the fundamentals of care.
5. Encourage and foster a culture that involves and empowers all professional groups, stimulates innovation and enables participation at all levels in shaping service delivery for the future. Implement robust systems that support service development that directly affect patient care.
Please continue to the Job Description for further details of key duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Adult Community Services:
Driving forward clinical standards, innovation, quality and managing change
1. Champion the quality improvement agenda, demonstrating personal commitment to continuous improvement and facilitating the approach in all clinical areas (for Adult Community MH Services).
2. Work with Team Managers to ensure the Trust expectations concerning "learning the lessons" are embedded, adhered to and be accountable for oversight of these processes.
3. Be the clinical lead for the learning from SI investigations for Community AMH, reporting and identifying themes and learning.
4. Help drive up standards, enabling team managers to ensure that clinical governance encompasses a process of continuous quality improvement focusing on the fundamentals of care.
5. Encourage and foster a culture that involves and empowers all professional groups, stimulates innovation and enables participation at all levels in shaping service delivery for the future. Implement robust systems that support service development that directly affect patient care.
Please continue to the Job Description for further details of key duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience working across a range of health / social care services in a senior nursing role.
Skills
Desirable
- Leadership development qualification/training
- In-depth knowledge of local commissioning and provider context including health, social care and education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience working across a range of health / social care services in a senior nursing role.
Skills
Desirable
- Leadership development qualification/training
- In-depth knowledge of local commissioning and provider context including health, social care and education.
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).
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
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
