Job summary
The post holder will support the Quality Governance Lead to implement the quality governance and patient safety framework across the Trust.
The post holder will operate across the Trust to provide a range of specialist advice, support and training to all levels of staff (including Managers and Clinicians) within the organisation and outside on matters associated with quality governance/patient safety.
The post holder will ensure that all effective systems are in place to identify, report, analyse and support the management of incidents and mortality and to foster a just culture where staff feel supported, learn from incidents and are willing to report both incidents and near misses.
The post holder will coordinate the management of incident reports, maintain Datix, support with learning from death reviews, assist the Assistant Director of Nursing, Quality Governance to fulfill the Trust's obligation on reporting of incidents.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible to the Quality Governance Lead for the effective development and implementation of the Quality Governance Framework including patient safety across the Trust.
- To meet the strategic objectives, values, and vision of the Trust.
- To support the Director of Midwifery and Quality Governance team with the management and integration of quality governance and patient safety within the everyday business of the Trust.
- Provide support for Quality Governance Advisors and Facilitators.
- To actively support the clinical teams and corporate services in learning from incidents, deaths and complaints.
- Providing support and taking the lead in Serious Incident investigations in accordance with policy.
- To provide reports to committees and managers as required.
- To provide cover in the absence of the Risk Manager for Children's services.
About us
There has never been a better time to come and work at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. As a maternity unit we continue on our Maternity Transformation programme offering opportunities to get involved with the improvements at SaTH.
You will need to have excellent leadership skills to support the team to deliver high quality care and open to embracing positive change and transformation in order to meet the needs of the local population. In turn you will be supported by a dynamic Senior Leadership Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree/Diploma level or similar relevant experience
- Experience working in a Governance and Assurance Role within a clinical setting
Desirable
- Registered health care professional: RGN/Midwife
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in quality improvement planning and processes
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, including confidence and motivation to work at individual and team leve
Desirable
- Working knowledge of hospital and community services administration systems.
- Experience in completing complaints/serious incident investigations
- Undertake Investigation Training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with stakeholders to achieve quality improvements results and to required deadlines
- Demonstrable experience of interpreting and analysing National guidance and associated clinical quality improvement programmes
- Demonstrable experience of producing accurate plans and performance reports which inform and influence target audience
Desirable
- Understanding of commissioning process in health care environment
- Project Management Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree/Diploma level or similar relevant experience
- Experience working in a Governance and Assurance Role within a clinical setting
Desirable
- Registered health care professional: RGN/Midwife
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in quality improvement planning and processes
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, including confidence and motivation to work at individual and team leve
Desirable
- Working knowledge of hospital and community services administration systems.
- Experience in completing complaints/serious incident investigations
- Undertake Investigation Training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with stakeholders to achieve quality improvements results and to required deadlines
- Demonstrable experience of interpreting and analysing National guidance and associated clinical quality improvement programmes
- Demonstrable experience of producing accurate plans and performance reports which inform and influence target audience
Desirable
- Understanding of commissioning process in health care environment
- Project Management Experience
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).
