Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of governance, patient safety, and improvement within allocated divisions. Facilitate and contribute to Governance meetings, ensuring effective documentation and follow‑up of actions. Produce and analyse governance reports and dashboards to provide assurance and identify trends, and areas for improvement. Work collaboratively with clinical teams to strengthen compliance with standards and guidelines. Support preparedness for CQC inspections and external reviews. Maintain strong working relationships across divisions and within the Integrated Governance team. Support Governance Managers, deputise and cross‑cover where required.
Job responsibilities
The Governance Facilitator will provide specialist support to Governance Managers in the delivery of the Trusts clinical governance agenda, ensuring that high standards of quality, safety, and compliance are consistently achieved. The post holder will support divisions and directorates in maintaining robust evidence of compliance, identifying gaps and escalating concerns appropriately. They will be responsible for facilitating the production and analysis of governance information, including quantitative and qualitative data, to inform decision‑making and service improvement. A key aspect of the role involves analysing complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and presenting this information in a meaningful way to support learning and improvement. The post holder will work closely with clinical and operational teams to identify areas of concern, agree remedial actions, and support the implementation and monitoring of improvement plans.
The role includes supporting the preparation for external inspections and assurance reviews, including collation of evidence and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as CQC standards. The post holder will also contribute to Trust‑wide reporting processes, supporting submissions to governance groups and external review forums.
The Governance Facilitator will attend and contribute to divisional and Trust‑wide governance meetings, providing updates, reports, and action tracking. They will develop strong relationships across clinical divisions and governance teams to promote a joined‑up approach to quality and safety. The role requires a proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team. Regular cross‑site working between Northampton and Kettering hospitals will be required.
Person Specification
Education
* Degree or equivalent
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Recognised Quality Improvement Qualification
Skills
* Proactive, creative and flexible approach, able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for delegated areas of responsibility
* Good analytical report writing and presentation skills, able to manipulate data from a variety of sources and present in the most appropriate format (map, chart, table, graph etc)
* Able to work with clinical and non‑clinical staff
* Sound decision making and judgement skills
* Knowledge and ability to analyse data
Knowledge and experience
* Understanding of patient safety concepts, quality improvement methodologies, and the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
* Understanding of CQC standards and inspections
* Knowledge of governance reporting
* Experience of presenting information
* Use of information systems (Datix/AMaT)
* Experience of NHS 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.
EEO Statement
UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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