Job summary
RCHT presents an exciting opportunity for the position of Associate Director of Clinical Governance, a crucial role in the Trust's ongoing improvement efforts.
This position is integrated within the Chief Nurse's Team and reporting to the Director Of Integrated Governance collaborates closely with the Medical Director to oversee all aspects of quality governance.
The individual will be responsible for a portfolio that includes Patient Safety, Legal Services, Clinical Effectiveness, Audit and Compliance, Quality Governance, and Risk, thereby enhancing the Trust's overall performance.
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned, self-driven leader capable of working independently, exemplifying exceptional performance while embodying the Trust's values and behaviours.
They will be dedicated to improving clinical outcomes and patient experiences by establishing and integrating risk management systems, educational strategies, and fostering a culture focused on quality and fairness.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality advice and information to the Director Of Integrated Governance, Chief Nurse, Medical Director, Deputy Chief Nurse and the Board of Directors on all matters relating to quality governance.
Develop and influence robust clinical governance policies, procedures and guidelines at an organisational level.
Formulate long term strategic plans in relation to organisational wide quality governance and risk management.
Ensure that all target dates for assurance functions are met.
Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that all governance is comprehensively assessed, appropriately planned, effectively implemented and evaluated according to agreed policies, procedures and guidelines e.g. CQC / NHS Improvement / HSE / NICE / Information Governance Toolkit etc.
Analyse and act on information to proactively manage and deliver NHS targets.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRelevant degree
- oMasters degree or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience
- oFormal teaching and assessing award
- oFormal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience.
- oEvidence of ongoing relevant professional development.
Desirable
- oQuality Improvement award
- oRegistered Health Care Professional
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- oRelevant experience in clinical leadership / management at Band 8c or above in a related field.
- oExperience of working within an acute Trust setting.
- oUnderstanding of topical patient safety, governance and clinical issues.
- oProvenrecordofsuccessfully leading and implementing change
- oDemonstrable understanding and experience of management, and handling of data and information and accurate and effective reporting
- oBudgetary management and workforce development experience.
- oExcellent understanding of healthcare regulation and ability to assure that a provider is meeting its responsibilities.
- oProven experience of leading and delivering the patient safety agenda.
- oIn depth understanding and experience of quality governance and quality improvement.
- oWell-developed negotiating/ influencing skills based on a thorough understanding of business principles and NHS clinical systems.
- oAbility and willingness to travel to all sites within the organisation.
Desirable
- oAwareness of political and professional agenda in clinical and NHS management.
- oDemonstrable system working and negotiating experience.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oAbility to prioritise and problem solve.
- oAbility to write Trust Board reports and prepare presentations for internal and external audience, e.g. Trust Board, ICB.
- oExcellent presentation skills.
- oCritical analysis and imaginative problem solving.
- oProven financial and workforce planning skills.
- oAbility to use IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- oThe ability to inspire confidence at all levels in the organisation.
- oEvidence of working across boundaries, influencing and developing staff and working with multiple stakeholders.
- oEvidence of implementing significant organisational and / or professional change.
- oAbility to develop and implement change initiatives in a complex environment.
- oCommunicate complex subjects effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- oManage own time, to incorporate planning, allocation and evaluation of work effectively within a prioritisation system.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRelevant degree
- oMasters degree or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience
- oFormal teaching and assessing award
- oFormal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience.
- oEvidence of ongoing relevant professional development.
Desirable
- oQuality Improvement award
- oRegistered Health Care Professional
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- oRelevant experience in clinical leadership / management at Band 8c or above in a related field.
- oExperience of working within an acute Trust setting.
- oUnderstanding of topical patient safety, governance and clinical issues.
- oProvenrecordofsuccessfully leading and implementing change
- oDemonstrable understanding and experience of management, and handling of data and information and accurate and effective reporting
- oBudgetary management and workforce development experience.
- oExcellent understanding of healthcare regulation and ability to assure that a provider is meeting its responsibilities.
- oProven experience of leading and delivering the patient safety agenda.
- oIn depth understanding and experience of quality governance and quality improvement.
- oWell-developed negotiating/ influencing skills based on a thorough understanding of business principles and NHS clinical systems.
- oAbility and willingness to travel to all sites within the organisation.
Desirable
- oAwareness of political and professional agenda in clinical and NHS management.
- oDemonstrable system working and negotiating experience.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oAbility to prioritise and problem solve.
- oAbility to write Trust Board reports and prepare presentations for internal and external audience, e.g. Trust Board, ICB.
- oExcellent presentation skills.
- oCritical analysis and imaginative problem solving.
- oProven financial and workforce planning skills.
- oAbility to use IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- oThe ability to inspire confidence at all levels in the organisation.
- oEvidence of working across boundaries, influencing and developing staff and working with multiple stakeholders.
- oEvidence of implementing significant organisational and / or professional change.
- oAbility to develop and implement change initiatives in a complex environment.
- oCommunicate complex subjects effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- oManage own time, to incorporate planning, allocation and evaluation of work effectively within a prioritisation system.
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).
.png){kind=logo}
