Clinical Governance and Risk Facilitator

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for individuals who have understanding of clinical governance, with experience or transferable skills to undertake the role. This is a part time position - 0.8 vacancy available so would be in a position to consider flexibility in working days.

The Division of Women and Children, including Safe Centre are seeking to recruit a Clinical Governance and Risk Facilitator to support the Divisional Clinical Governance Team with the management of the safety and quality processes related to incidents, risk and the wider governance agenda. The Division has a diverse service provision that includes Central Lancashire Breast Unit, Gynaecology including Safe Centre , Maternity, Neonatal Services and Acute and Community Paediatrics.

The Clinical Governance Team for Women and Children has a Divisional Governance Lead and Band 7 managers who will support you within your role and who are committed to working collaboratively in meeting the requirements of the governance agenda . You will be provided with mentorship and a structured preceptorship pack to support your transition into the team and role.

Main duties of the job

We understand the critical role that good clinical governance plays and we are committed to improving the safety, quality and effectiveness of the care we provide as well as improving the experience of all the patients that we see and treat within the Division of Women and Children.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, organised and dedicated individual to join the team to deliver the governance agenda.

You will co-ordinate the investigation and response to clinical incidents on behalf of the senior management team and ensure appropriate risk assessments are undertaken and acted upon by the clinical management team and clinical staff.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills are required to present reports and offer challenge where necessary. Excellent time management skills are required to manage a busy workload and a flexible approach will be required to meet the needs of the department.

The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential, to be able to deliver against key objectives, in a fast paced and ever changing environment. You will need to be an individual who enjoys collaborative working and is committed to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.

The role will be based at Royal Preston Hospital.

We warmly welcome you to come and join our team.

Interview Date: 14th May 2024

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

438-PB1413

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Computer literate, experience in using excel and be able to use pivot tables, manage heavy data and extracting information for reporting
Facilitation skills, being able to work with heads of department and frontline staff and have excellent communication skills
Datix Incident management - including allocation of incidents to the appropriate Datix Reviewer. This will include supporting all levels of investigation with collation of information to support the investigation reports
Risk Register Management - supporting the process of risk review compliance and completion of actions
Supporting the management of complaints processes working collaboratively with the services and Trust PALS team
Co-ordinating the Agendas and documentation for Safety and Quality processes with minute taking, report collation and communication with the services

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Computer literate, experience in using excel and be able to use pivot tables, manage heavy data and extracting information for reporting
Facilitation skills, being able to work with heads of department and frontline staff and have excellent communication skills
Datix Incident management - including allocation of incidents to the appropriate Datix Reviewer. This will include supporting all levels of investigation with collation of information to support the investigation reports
Risk Register Management - supporting the process of risk review compliance and completion of actions
Supporting the management of complaints processes working collaboratively with the services and Trust PALS team
Co-ordinating the Agendas and documentation for Safety and Quality processes with minute taking, report collation and communication with the services

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Educated to NVQ Level 3/ A Level or equivalent experience of working within a role that demonstrates strong transferable skills.

Desirable

Educated to degree level
Experience of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

A good working awareness, knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Knowledge of NHS policy and structure.
Working knowledge of undertaking incident investigation and the completion of root cause analysis
Experience of supporting the delivery of training
Experience of organising meetings and taking minute/notes
Report writing skills and data presentation

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of undertaking audits.
Experience of investigating incidents within an NHS/health related setting.
Experience of implementing new systems and processes

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Educated to NVQ Level 3/ A Level or equivalent experience of working within a role that demonstrates strong transferable skills.

Desirable

Educated to degree level
Experience of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

A good working awareness, knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Knowledge of NHS policy and structure.
Working knowledge of undertaking incident investigation and the completion of root cause analysis
Experience of supporting the delivery of training
Experience of organising meetings and taking minute/notes
Report writing skills and data presentation

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of undertaking audits.
Experience of investigating incidents within an NHS/health related setting.
Experience of implementing new systems and processes

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.