Job summary
An exciting opportunity is now available to join Network Services Division as a Quality and Safety Facilitator.
Working closely with the Directorate Teams, Heads of Nursing and Divisional Governance Manager the successful candidate will support the Network Services Directorate in the co-ordination and delivery of governance and quality across the Division; supporting the Directorate Management Teams and Speciality Teams to implement the Trust's Governance and Quality agenda, including the Trust Risk Management and Assurance Strategy.
To support the delivery of a robust governance and quality framework which ensure that systems for learning and improvement are in place, effective and monitored.
Main duties of the job
Co-ordinate the Directorate's response to all requirements in relation to external accreditation, inspection and review.
To be a point of contact for the Directorate providing Governance and Quality support and advice when required.
To support with developing systems and processes to monitor and improve outcomes in line with the Quality and Governance Agenda.
To support the Service Line Management structure to ensure that Governance and Quality are fully integrated into the Directorate objectives
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Co-ordinate the Directorate's response to all requirements in relation to external accreditation, inspection and review.
To be a point of contact for the Directorate providing Governance and Quality support and advice when required.
To support with developing systems and processes to monitor and improve outcomes in line with the Quality and Governance Agenda.
To support the Service Line Management structure to ensure that Governance and Quality are fully integrated into the Directorate objectives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Co-ordinate the Directorate's response to all requirements in relation to external accreditation, inspection and review.
To be a point of contact for the Directorate providing Governance and Quality support and advice when required.
To support with developing systems and processes to monitor and improve outcomes in line with the Quality and Governance Agenda.
To support the Service Line Management structure to ensure that Governance and Quality are fully integrated into the Directorate objectives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience
knowledge, skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of using and managing systems such are DATIX, Sharepoint and Excel
- Experience in the field of quality, safety & Compliance
- Involvement with investigations and action planning
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel; with the ability to manipulate data and produce in a graphical format.
Desirable
- Good understanding of wider Governance agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience
knowledge, skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of using and managing systems such are DATIX, Sharepoint and Excel
- Experience in the field of quality, safety & Compliance
- Involvement with investigations and action planning
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel; with the ability to manipulate data and produce in a graphical format.
Desirable
- Good understanding of wider Governance agenda
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hosptials of North Midlands - Covering Royal Stoke & County Sites
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent/Stafford
ST46QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
