Contact information
If you have queries on the role, please contact:
Karen Strickland, Divisional Director of Nursing, email: k.strickland@nhs.net
Kacey Fowler, PA, email: kacey.fowler@nhs.net
About the role
In this role, you will work within the Trust’s Acute Care Division, supporting the clinical specialty triumvirate across all aspects of clinical governance.
You will lead the coordination, implementation and delivery of the clinical specialty governance agenda, including Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements and Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs). A key focus will be ensuring that risks, controls and assurances are clearly aligned with the wider divisional governance framework.
We are seeking an individual with experience in clinical management and the handling of patient safety events, who can lead and support the development of innovative practice, identify opportunities for clinical improvement, and drive consistently high standards of patient care.
You will also demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be adept at translating complex governance and safety information into clear, meaningful insights, facilitating open discussion, and supporting a culture of transparency, learning and continuous improvement.
Main duties
You will work closely with the divisional and clinical specialty triumvirates to lead and support clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement across the Acute Care Division.
Key responsibilities include:
* Overseeing governance and risk management processes
* Managing patient safety events
* Complaints
* Incidents and investigations in line with PSIRF principles
* Ensuring compliance with CQC standards and NICE guidance
* Providing expert advice on clinical governance, coordinating divisional governance activities and action plans, supporting continuous improvement in patient safety and patient experience, and ensuring alignment with Trust strategic priorities and quality standards
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications
* NMC Registration / HCPC Registration
* Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
Experience
* Extensive experience of successful clinical management and achievement in a complex organisation
* Experience in managing complex patient safety events in line with PSIRF
* Preparing and implementing governance plans
* Demonstrates ability to develop and utilise effective professional networks
* Leadership and the ability to influence change
Knowledge and awareness
* Knowledge and application of key governance policies and procedures, health and safety, national service frameworks and infection control
* High degree of knowledge and understanding of CQC KLOEs
Skills and abilities
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Excellent standards of report writing
* Ability to communicate at all levels
* Strong leadership and team building skills
Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Cycle to work scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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