Job summary
The post holder will work with the Chief Nursing Officer to provide strong leadership and subject matter expertise in, Clinical Audit, Compliance, Quality Governance and Risk Management. They will work with the quality agenda to develop, embed and drive continuous improvement.
Please note that this is not a remote role and it requires on site presence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will report to the Chief Nursing Officer and will be able to demonstrate significant senior level experience managing quality governance, clinical effectiveness, risk and compliance. The post holder will be a credible, motivated and self-starting individual, capable or working with minimal supervision.
They will be expected to lead on the delivery of a robust and evolving quality governance, risk, compliance and clinical effectiveness framework to ensure accountability and transparency and where quality assurance is integrated alongside quality improvements.
Where appropriate, the post-holder will support the wider Executive team in the delivery of key Trust documents such at the Quality Account and support improvement in the quality of information and reports presented to the Trust Board.
The post-holder will ensure that there are effective monitoring processes in place; Ward to Board integrated reporting that will promote effective escalation of risks and concerns that have the potential to affect patient outcomes or compliance standards.
The post-holder will additionally have a responsibility to help establish and monitor procedures to ensure that the Trust complies with all relevant legislation, demonstrating an in-depth professional knowledge of quality governance, risk and compliance, procedures and practice.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Do you have management experience at a senior level in healthcare governance or senior quality / risk /patient safety management role
- Do you have direct experience in preparing and leading an organisation in external standard assessment inspections, internal / external enforcement and compliance audits
- Extensive knowledge of clinical quality and patient safety systems and processes
- Extensive experience of leading and managing teams
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control including achieving annual targets on a regular basis
- Experience of complex stakeholder engagement and management
- Experience of interrogating complex, quantitative and qualitative information
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent portfolio of evidence of experience
- Clinical background or extensive experience in Quality and Safety Governance role at a senior level
- Formal Management Qualification or experience at Assistant Director Level or above
Desirable
- Professionally Registered clinician e.g. RGN, AHP etc
- Teaching/Coaching Qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues and data where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally - delivered with clarity and confidence
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required
Desirable
- Skills and experience in involving and working with patients and the public on safety related matters
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Do you have management experience at a senior level in healthcare governance or senior quality / risk /patient safety management role
- Do you have direct experience in preparing and leading an organisation in external standard assessment inspections, internal / external enforcement and compliance audits
- Extensive knowledge of clinical quality and patient safety systems and processes
- Extensive experience of leading and managing teams
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control including achieving annual targets on a regular basis
- Experience of complex stakeholder engagement and management
- Experience of interrogating complex, quantitative and qualitative information
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent portfolio of evidence of experience
- Clinical background or extensive experience in Quality and Safety Governance role at a senior level
- Formal Management Qualification or experience at Assistant Director Level or above
Desirable
- Professionally Registered clinician e.g. RGN, AHP etc
- Teaching/Coaching Qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues and data where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally - delivered with clarity and confidence
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required
Desirable
- Skills and experience in involving and working with patients and the public on safety related matters
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
