Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Clinical Governance Facilitator

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of Clinical Support Division Governance team. You will join a dynamic and well established Governance team within Clinical Support Division. You will work closely with the Quality and Patient Safety Lead and Deputy Governance Lead and will have the opportunity to work with the wider senior management team within the division. You will be motivated and enthusiastic team player with excellent organisational and communication skills with attention to detail.

The role willinvolve supporting all teams to have oversight management and learning fromincident, risks and quality outcomes. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the day to day for Quality and Safety in Clinical Support Division. This role offers a unique opportunity for the post holder to support the division leadership team in effectively managing the division's governance arrangements in relation in order to provide effective, efficient and patient safety focused services.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Support Division Quality and Safety Team

Band 5 Clinical Governance Facilitator

The Clinical Governance Facilitator will support the Clinical Support Division in the coordinationand oversight of all aspects of quality and patient safety across the Division. You will work with the Division Governance Team,and colleagues across the division to embed the quality and patient safety agenda throughout all the pathways with the Division.

The successful candidate will be happy to work under their own initiative and have good communication skills. They will also need to demonstrate strong inter-personal skills, be organised and possess strong IT skills including efficiency in the use of Microsoft packages and trust IT systems. Additionally, you will provide data to support oversight of quality and patient safety across the Division ensuring compliance with Trust and National policies, procedures and legislation.

The governance facilitator will analyse IT systems and provide regular activity and trend analysis data for the division, and provide specialist analytical support and interpretation to colleagues within the division.

About us

You will work within the Clinical Support quality and safety team supporting 5 pathways of different specialties.

The division quality and safety team includes a Governance Facilitator, Deputy Governance Lead, Division Director for Governance and Division Lead for Quality and Patient Safety.

Details

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5722714

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide data and information for the specialty teams across the Division to enable teams to deliver an effective Clinical Governance agenda.

Facilitate and support the development of annual clinical governance programmes within the Division and to ensure all staff groups can contribute to the development of clinical governanceprogrammes.

Support teams with oversight of clinical audit, taking account national and local priorities, such as national reports and guidance papers e.g. Care Quality Commission Standards, NSFs, NICE guidance etc.

Establish effective working relationships with clinical colleagues from all professions to ensure that decisions are well-informed, evidence based and risks managed.

Develop and maintain a Divisional record base to provide evidence towards Care Quality Commission Standards, collating the Divisional Risk Register and alerting specialty teams to review and update in line with Trust Governance Framework.

Provide regular updates to the Division on progress made in the delivery of the annual clinical governance programme and specific activities, making them aware of potential problems or obstacles.

Support staff undertaking clinical audit based on the results of complaints, critical incidents, risk management issues and/or evidence of effectiveness.

Contribute new ideas to develop clinical governance within the Division and the work of the clinical governance support team.

Understanding the value of information and how data may be turned into business intelligence and used to solve problems.

Produce reports, activity and trend analysis data for the Division on a regular basis, adhering to Divisional, Trust and national deadlines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide data and information for the specialty teams across the Division to enable teams to deliver an effective Clinical Governance agenda.

Facilitate and support the development of annual clinical governance programmes within the Division and to ensure all staff groups can contribute to the development of clinical governanceprogrammes.

Support teams with oversight of clinical audit, taking account national and local priorities, such as national reports and guidance papers e.g. Care Quality Commission Standards, NSFs, NICE guidance etc.

Establish effective working relationships with clinical colleagues from all professions to ensure that decisions are well-informed, evidence based and risks managed.

Develop and maintain a Divisional record base to provide evidence towards Care Quality Commission Standards, collating the Divisional Risk Register and alerting specialty teams to review and update in line with Trust Governance Framework.

Provide regular updates to the Division on progress made in the delivery of the annual clinical governance programme and specific activities, making them aware of potential problems or obstacles.

Support staff undertaking clinical audit based on the results of complaints, critical incidents, risk management issues and/or evidence of effectiveness.

Contribute new ideas to develop clinical governance within the Division and the work of the clinical governance support team.

Understanding the value of information and how data may be turned into business intelligence and used to solve problems.

Produce reports, activity and trend analysis data for the Division on a regular basis, adhering to Divisional, Trust and national deadlines.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing complex administrative office, information and database systems.

Desirable

  • Experience of excel

Communication

Essential

  • verbal and non verbal communication
  • Good Computer Skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NUH systems

Data analysis

Essential

  • Data presentation & IT skills

Desirable

  • Able to produce comprehensive reports

Planning

Essential

  • Plan and manage large work load that can be varied

Desirable

  • Able to meet deadlines
  • Balancing conflicting priorities
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing complex administrative office, information and database systems.

Desirable

  • Experience of excel

Communication

Essential

  • verbal and non verbal communication
  • Good Computer Skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NUH systems

Data analysis

Essential

  • Data presentation & IT skills

Desirable

  • Able to produce comprehensive reports

Planning

Essential

  • Plan and manage large work load that can be varied

Desirable

  • Able to meet deadlines
  • Balancing conflicting priorities

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.

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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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Quality and Patient Safety Lead Clinical Support

Clare Walton

clare.walton@nuh.nhs.uk

07812270156

Details

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5722714

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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