Band 8a Quality and safety advisor

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is a large provider of acute services, serving a population of over 750,000 in outer North East London. The trust operates from two sites; Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital. There are approximately 900 beds across both sites. Queens Hospital is the trust's main acute hospital and opened in 2006. It is the main hospital for people living in Havering, Dagenham and Brentwood. The hospital includes a hyper acute stroke unit (HASU), a large birthing centre, a renal dialysis unit and specialist neuroscience centre. The Emergency Department (ED) treats over 150,000 walk-in and ambulance emergencies each year. King George Hospital opened at its current site in Ilford in 1995 and provides acute and rehabilitation services for residents across Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, and Havering, as well as providing some services to patients from South West Essex.

We are looking for a highly motivated, responsible person with a background in patient safety and quality to join our small but perfectly honed team.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral part of the Clinical Group Management Team and lead the Clinical Group quality, safety and risk agenda. Working with the relevant teams the post holder will ensure clinical and quality governance and risk systems and processes are in place in their Clinical Group to support safer care, learning and continuous improvement.

To lead the development, co-ordination and implementation of effective risk management strategies and ensure the integrity of the Risk Register, working with colleagues to ensure an integrated approach to patient safety and embedding a risk management culture.

The post-holder will oversee the delivery of quality and safety initiatives providing assurance via the Clinical Group Director to the Trust Executive, Board Sub-Committees and Clinical Group Team Meetings. This will include ensuring the Clinical Group has in place an effective system for the management of serious incidents and other significant issues and implementation of their associated actions.

The post-holder will also undertake analysis of themes and trends from incidents, claims, complaints, audits, legal claims, etc., to identify lessons learned and ensure these are disseminated.

The post-holder will advise the Clinical Group Director and provide leadership and direction to frontline staff to ensure the organisation is prepared for compliance assessments both internally and via external agencies such as the Care Quality Commission.

About us

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,388 to £62,785 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-5501-MC-A

Job locations

Cross Site (Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital)

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Miss Mothiga Chandrakumar, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working as a senior manager in the NHS at Band 8 level

Desirable

Preparation for CQC inspections and participation

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Clinical Governance and/or Risk Management qualification or demonstrable evidence of significant knowledge and experience
Educated to first degree level in a health related, governance or management subject or a professional qualification

Desirable

Professional clinical qualification
Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge and skill

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working as a senior manager in the NHS at Band 8 level

Desirable

Preparation for CQC inspections and participation

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Clinical Governance and/or Risk Management qualification or demonstrable evidence of significant knowledge and experience
Educated to first degree level in a health related, governance or management subject or a professional qualification

Desirable

Professional clinical qualification
Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge and skill

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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