Job summary
Organisation-wide post, the post holder will work very closely with all clinical and non-clinical staff across the organisation in order to:
- Co-ordinate and strategically lead the Trust's patient safety and clinical effectiveness agenda and have overall responsibility for ensuring the development, planning and implementation of these aspects of the Trust's overall governance
- Lead the patient safety and clinical effectiveness teams in planning and implementing a range of effective service developments and working in close collaboration with Care Group leaders, nurses and clinicians to improve patient care/safety and enhance clinical
- Work in close collaboration with the Nursing and Quality Team and Care Group Triumvirates.
- To provide responses in partnership with the Care Groups for all requests for information or submissions to NHSI, CQC, HSE and
- To develop and devise the Patient Safety and any associated policies across the organisation by leading a programme which recognises, reports, analyses, evaluates and minimises risk throughout the
Main duties of the job
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience through work-based learning o Relevant professional qualification (Legal, Healthcare, Quality Assurance) o Recognised senior management qualification or equivalent experience o Improvement qualification or evidence of participation in improvement skills and leadership development programmes
Experience
Essential
- Working in a healthcare setting o Significant senior management experience in the NHS, social care or private sector o Working with a statutory and mandatory portfolio within a large organisation o Extensive experience of working with NHSR, NHSI, CQC and professional body requirements. o Leading internal and external audits, reviews and inspections o Substantial experience of delivering improvement/transformation projects and programmes and recognised improvement methodologies o Use of complex systems and databases for the collection, collation, storage and reporting on complex data sets for a wide variety of different sources o Risk management frameworks, systems and processes. o Managing and supervising others. o Experience of managing multiple projects across a large organisation using recognised project management methodology. o Experience of successful implementation and support of a Trust wide compliance reporting system.
skills knowledge and abilities
Essential
- High level numerical, verbal data analysis and interpretation skills. o Ability to make rational judgements based on the available information and analysis o High level data base skills o Excellent report writing skills with an ability to present complex data that is well structured clear and correct. o Ability to make timely accurate value based decisions o Excellent project management skills o High level planning, organising and prioritising skills o Ability to set and monitor standards for service provision o People management skills o Ability to give direction and ability to appropriately delegate o Skilled in the use of IT systems o High level negotiation skills o Excellent leadership skills o Highly skilled at developing Board level written reports Budget Management
Work related Circumstances
Essential
- Availability to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs o Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies o Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience through work-based learning o Relevant professional qualification (Legal, Healthcare, Quality Assurance) o Recognised senior management qualification or equivalent experience o Improvement qualification or evidence of participation in improvement skills and leadership development programmes
Experience
Essential
- Working in a healthcare setting o Significant senior management experience in the NHS, social care or private sector o Working with a statutory and mandatory portfolio within a large organisation o Extensive experience of working with NHSR, NHSI, CQC and professional body requirements. o Leading internal and external audits, reviews and inspections o Substantial experience of delivering improvement/transformation projects and programmes and recognised improvement methodologies o Use of complex systems and databases for the collection, collation, storage and reporting on complex data sets for a wide variety of different sources o Risk management frameworks, systems and processes. o Managing and supervising others. o Experience of managing multiple projects across a large organisation using recognised project management methodology. o Experience of successful implementation and support of a Trust wide compliance reporting system.
skills knowledge and abilities
Essential
- High level numerical, verbal data analysis and interpretation skills. o Ability to make rational judgements based on the available information and analysis o High level data base skills o Excellent report writing skills with an ability to present complex data that is well structured clear and correct. o Ability to make timely accurate value based decisions o Excellent project management skills o High level planning, organising and prioritising skills o Ability to set and monitor standards for service provision o People management skills o Ability to give direction and ability to appropriately delegate o Skilled in the use of IT systems o High level negotiation skills o Excellent leadership skills o Highly skilled at developing Board level written reports Budget Management
Work related Circumstances
Essential
- Availability to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs o Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies o Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
