Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen
for a 6 month secondment within the surgical care group to support clinical
governance and quality. We are hoping to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic
individual to join the existing governance team to support the ongoing
governance and quality assurance. This individual must be a good team worker
but also able work independently to meet time deadlines. This is a varied role
as the surgery care group covers many specialities. This role provides a great
opportunity to learn and progress within surgery.
Main duties of the job
As a clinical governance facilitator
you will work closely within a small team to support the surgical care group in
the management of Risk/Quality Assurance. Some of the day to day responsibilities will
include supporting clinical staff with the management of Ulysses safeguards,
patient safety investigations, (using PSIRF framework), complaint responses,
management of the Risk Register and compliance around policies/NICE
Guidelines/LocSSIPs etc. You will need to build solid working relationships
with clinical staff, the Patient Safety Team, the Patient Experience team and
wider organisational colleagues. A key element of this role is to support the
care group into identifying themes around harm, areas of good practices and to
give assurance to our patients and stakeholders that learning has been shared
and actions following learning can be demonstrated. Although this is an office
based role, with potential for optional working from home on occasion, the
expectation is that the successful candidate will visit wards and departments
to maintain visibility of the service.
The nominal base is yet to be
confirmed. (DMH/UHND)
Please contact Helen Coppock to
discuss this opportunity.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a Centre for Planned Care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will
directly report to the Associate Director of Nursing who is the governance lead
within the surgical care group. The
successful candidate with facilitate the quality and governance components for
the care groups in conjunction with ADN, Associate Director of Operations and
Clinical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will
directly report to the Associate Director of Nursing who is the governance lead
within the surgical care group. The
successful candidate with facilitate the quality and governance components for
the care groups in conjunction with ADN, Associate Director of Operations and
Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills ( Excel/ Word / TEAMs )
- To be able to work to dealines
- Excellent communication skills
- Professionalism/ Team worker
- Adherance to IG principles
- Report Writing
- Attention to detail
- Be able to handle sensitive data professionally
- Work to dealines and prioritise work
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and quality issues in health care
- Knowledge of patient safety, clinical audit, patient experience, risk register processes
Desirable
- Complaints procedure
- Experience within NHS
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of the health service within a clinical governance/quality related discipline
- Working in an appropriate manner with patient sensitive data
- Understanding of National Health Service improvement methodologies including:
- Productive Series
- Relevant experience in communicating and facilitating work streams with patients / carers
- Working with risk management processes including, patient safety, risk registers.
- Management of complex data streams and ability to analyse data
Desirable
- Experience with supervising staff
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills ( Excel/ Word / TEAMs )
- To be able to work to dealines
- Excellent communication skills
- Professionalism/ Team worker
- Adherance to IG principles
- Report Writing
- Attention to detail
- Be able to handle sensitive data professionally
- Work to dealines and prioritise work
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and quality issues in health care
- Knowledge of patient safety, clinical audit, patient experience, risk register processes
Desirable
- Complaints procedure
- Experience within NHS
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of the health service within a clinical governance/quality related discipline
- Working in an appropriate manner with patient sensitive data
- Understanding of National Health Service improvement methodologies including:
- Productive Series
- Relevant experience in communicating and facilitating work streams with patients / carers
- Working with risk management processes including, patient safety, risk registers.
- Management of complex data streams and ability to analyse data
Desirable
- Experience with supervising staff
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
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
