Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up within the Cardiovascular division for a Band 6 nurse with a specialist interest in compliance, governance and audit.
The candidate required for this role will lead compliance, audit and governance within the division, under the guidance of divisional leads.
This is a standalone, the candidate will need to follow their own initiative and work independently.
This role would also manage the Band 5 Audit facilitator post.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Cardiovascular governance leads the post holder will:
- Be responsible for providing expertise, advice and practical support and coordinate a portfolio of specific audit projects which may arise from National/Regional/Trust/Local priorities and from Risk issues.
- Ensure the development and dissemination of the clinical compliance and audit quality improvement strategy across directorates and will work with agreed divisions, clinical services, specialities and professional groups to develop, plan, guide, support and report on related activities. The post holder will ensure the highest standards of quality are maintained.
- Ensure clinical quality, clinical effectiveness, and priorities for improving patient clinical outcomes remain one of the top priorities within the clinical area and department and shall facilitate and support the adoption of this culture.
- Ensure staff are actively involved in the Trusts vision to have a proactive rather than a reactive approach to quality and safety management across the organisation.
- The post holder will work closely with internal teams (quality governance, operational and corporate management teams and staff at all levels) and externally teams/key stakeholders.
- The post holder will be required to work independently.
- Manage the Band 5 Audit facilitator.
About us
This is a friendly division, focused on delivering excellent clinical outcomes for patients.
This role has been redesigned for a clinical person to realign the role and provide audit and governance compliance and improvements.
Key contacts will be the governance lead of Cardiology and Vascular, and you will work under their guidance.
However, this is a standalone, and there will be a large amount of autonomy. The successful candidate will need to follow their own initiative and work independently.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the Cardiovascular governance leads the post holder will:
- Be responsible for providing expertise, advice and practical support and coordinate a portfolio of specific audit projects which may arise from National/Regional/Trust/Local priorities and from Risk issues.
- Ensure the development and dissemination of the clinical compliance and audit quality improvement strategy across directorates and will work with agreed divisions, clinical services, specialities and professional groups to develop, plan, guide, support and report on related activities. The post holder will ensure the highest standards of quality are maintained.
- Ensure clinical quality, clinical effectiveness, and priorities for improving patient clinical outcomes remain one of the top priorities within the clinical area and department and shall facilitate and support the adoption of this culture.
- Ensure staff are actively involved in the Trusts vision to have a proactive rather than a reactive approach to quality and safety management across the organisation.
- The post holder will work closely with internal teams (quality governance, operational and corporate management teams and staff at all levels) and externally teams/key stakeholders.
- The post holder will be required to work independently.
- Manage the Band 5 Audit facilitator.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the Cardiovascular governance leads the post holder will:
- Be responsible for providing expertise, advice and practical support and coordinate a portfolio of specific audit projects which may arise from National/Regional/Trust/Local priorities and from Risk issues.
- Ensure the development and dissemination of the clinical compliance and audit quality improvement strategy across directorates and will work with agreed divisions, clinical services, specialities and professional groups to develop, plan, guide, support and report on related activities. The post holder will ensure the highest standards of quality are maintained.
- Ensure clinical quality, clinical effectiveness, and priorities for improving patient clinical outcomes remain one of the top priorities within the clinical area and department and shall facilitate and support the adoption of this culture.
- Ensure staff are actively involved in the Trusts vision to have a proactive rather than a reactive approach to quality and safety management across the organisation.
- The post holder will work closely with internal teams (quality governance, operational and corporate management teams and staff at all levels) and externally teams/key stakeholders.
- The post holder will be required to work independently.
- Manage the Band 5 Audit facilitator.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workload
- Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels
- Experience working within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of collating data and extrapolating information
- Demonstrates analytical and problem solving skills
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workload
- Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels
- Experience working within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of collating data and extrapolating information
- Demonstrates analytical and problem solving 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).
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).
