Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Directorate Quality Assurance Lead (Internal Applicants Only)

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Job summary

** Internal HDFT Applicants Only **** 3 month secondment **

This post provides an excellent opportunity to support the Long Term and Unscheduled Care (LTUC) Directorate Team in delivering the quality and safety agenda.

Main duties of the job

Your main role is to ensure an open pathway of communication about risks, incidents and complaints. Working closely within the Head of Nursing, Operational Director and LTUC team you will:

  • Provide an immediate response to untoward events, to ensure robust clinical incident reporting mechanisms are in place throughout the directorate.
  • Support the safe delivery of operational services within the Directorate;
  • Work with the Operational Director and Head of Nursing in the planning, organising and delivery of the Directorate's quality objectives;
  • Liaise with Consultants, Directors, Senior Managers, Matrons and nursing teams on service quality and governance; analyse and interpret national quality standards, performance data, local and national statistics providing analytical feedback to Directorate performance and quality reviews and future planning;
  • Support the monitoring of Directorate targets/health care standards raising awareness to potential problems and taking positive action where necessary.
  • Maintain robust management of the Directorate's complaints and incident reporting and response processes
  • Provide high visibility of the Directorate's quality performance measures and any risks to safe delivery of patient care
  • Providing assurance of ongoing learning

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

  • An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
  • Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-LTUC-0624C

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree, or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development through additional courses and on the job experience to equate to postgraduate level standard.
  • EDCL or equivalent knowledge of a range of computer programmes.

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven managerial experience.
  • Project management experience
  • Evidence of leadership experience and staff management/supervision skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree, or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development through additional courses and on the job experience to equate to postgraduate level standard.
  • EDCL or equivalent knowledge of a range of computer programmes.

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven managerial experience.
  • Project management experience
  • Evidence of leadership experience and staff management/supervision 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.

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing - LTUC

Charlotte Gill

charlotte.gill4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-LTUC-0624C

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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