Job summary
Applications are invited for appointment to the role of Clinical Governance Manager for the Adult Critical Care Emergency Service (ACCESS), London's commissioned ACCU Transfer and Retrieval Service.We are currently seeking a highly skilled & self-motivated individual to join our dynamic team at ACCESS. The ACCESS Clinical Governance Manager will collaborate with the Clinical Governance & Clinical Risk Leads to ensure oversight of the ACCESS's governance & Risk profile. This position requires in-depth knowledge of governance and the ability to provide hands-on support in the development of governance reports, frameworks, policies, & SOPs. Within your designated portfolio, you will champion the adoption of exemplary clinical governance procedures.ACCESS is committed to ensuring the secure, reliable, compassionate, & proficient transfer of critically ill patients throughout the capital. Our operations are carried out in collaboration with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), the London integrated commissioning boards & associated critical care networks to provide a transfer service forcritically ill patients throughout London between 0800-2200, 365 days a year, with the aim of transitioning to a 24-hour service in the upcoming quarter
Main duties of the job
The ACCESS Clinical Governance Manager will collaborate with the Clinical Governance and Clinical Risk Leads in maintaining oversight of ACCESS's Governance and Risk profile.This position necessitates a depth of knowledge in governance and the capability to offer practical support in crafting governance reports, f responsible for advocating for excellence and steadfast clinical governance procedures within your specified portfolio.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Collaborate with the Clinical Governance and Clinical Risk Lead to mitigate risk ofadverse events, incidents, FLAGS, and near misses within ACCESS,
Provide support and assistance to the Clinical Governance and Risk lead inproducing high quality agenda papers, meeting outputs and Governance reports,
Assist and prepare reports for Monthly Risk and Governance meetings,
Assist in organising the monthly Clinical Development days,
Guide multidisciplinary members of the Risk Group on aspects of service risk and governance and support them in presenting related work both within ACCESS and externally,Assist in maintaining an up-to-date Risk register to manage risks within ACCESS.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Collaborate with the Clinical Governance and Clinical Risk Lead to mitigate risk ofadverse events, incidents, FLAGS, and near misses within ACCESS,
Provide support and assistance to the Clinical Governance and Risk lead inproducing high quality agenda papers, meeting outputs and Governance reports,
Assist and prepare reports for Monthly Risk and Governance meetings,
Assist in organising the monthly Clinical Development days,
Guide multidisciplinary members of the Risk Group on aspects of service risk and governance and support them in presenting related work both within ACCESS and externally,Assist in maintaining an up-to-date Risk register to manage risks within ACCESS.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Educated to a degree level
- Evidence of continued learning and professional development
- Extensive clinical/healthcare background
- Experience within patient safety, quality improvements or clinical governance
- Demonstrable understanding of the Serious Incident (SI) framework
- Experience of dealing with highly sensitive and confidential issues and supporting staff
- Experience of managing change within a complex care setting
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office with comprehensive word-process skills
Desirable
- Registered practitioner/clinical background
- Demonstrable experience of decision making in relation to governance
- Sound understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Educated to a degree level
- Evidence of continued learning and professional development
- Extensive clinical/healthcare background
- Experience within patient safety, quality improvements or clinical governance
- Demonstrable understanding of the Serious Incident (SI) framework
- Experience of dealing with highly sensitive and confidential issues and supporting staff
- Experience of managing change within a complex care setting
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office with comprehensive word-process skills
Desirable
- Registered practitioner/clinical background
- Demonstrable experience of decision making in relation to governance
- Sound understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
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).
