Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated IQIPs accreditation lead to join our audiology services. You will lead the successful achievement of IQIPs accreditation over a 2 year period for Barts Health NHS Trust Audiology.
The Barts Health Audiology services run across 7 sites, Whipps Cross Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, Hackney Ark, Vicarage Lane, West ham lane, Wood street and Loxford polyclinic. We are an enthusiastic and friendly team of audiologists who provide hearing and balance services for the local adult and paediatric populations.
The IQIPs accreditation lead will work across all 7 services to drive standardised high quality care in line with the IQIPS accreditation standards. The intital project will involve the key accreditation of 3 main sites over 2 years with a view to extend the scope to all 7 audiology sites in tandem.
You will Liaise with audiologists, the service managers and administrators to understand the systems and processes currently in place. You will line manage an assistant quality accreditation lead who will support you to deliver these aims.
In return, this is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate the need for IQIPS accreditation the physiological sciences in Barts Health NHS Trust. You will be supported by the clinical lead, service managers and team lead to achieve these aims.
Main duties of the job
To lead and project manage the IQIPS (Improving Quality in Physiological Services) accreditation program across all 7 audiology sites at Barts Health NHS Trust.
Support the clinical lead to develop a strong culture of quality and project methodology to deliver IQIPS accreditation. Identify gaps in provisions and ensure these are supported, evidenced and implemented in audiology. Standardise ways of working across all audiology sites.
Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures for activity, contributing to and ensuring compliance with IQIPS across Patient Experience, Facilities, Resources & Workforce, Safety and Clinical domains. Support the implementation of a robust document management policy and system across the service.
To support the audiology leads to standardise clinical protocols and processes.
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
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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
- Experience / knowledge of quality processes at a senior level.
- Experience with the IQIPS accreditation process at a senior level resulting in successful accreditation
- Experience of working across teams to achieve common goals.
- Experience of working in contentious situations facing reluctance to change management.
- Experience of putting into practice the strategy and associated plans for a specific change and/or programme of change.
- Significant experience working in NHS healthcare sciences/a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Significant senior experience in project/programme management delivery with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects within the NHS/social care setting.
- Experience of delivering organisational change projects.
- Experience of service transformation, design and development.
- Experience working in an IQIPS accredited physiological service
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisation and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently with very limited guidance i.e. manage own workload and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to draft well written and reasoned outlined business cases.
- Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive and pro-active attitude towards service demands and problem solving with a flexible, open and collaborative style when dealing with complex situations.
- Ability to analyse complex business processes, data and procedural issues and to provide creative solutions to problems as they arise.
- Able to evaluate situations and assimilate information quickly.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Ability to deliver and receive feedback in a tactful and pro-active way
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Audiology services
- Knowledge of quality management systems
- Knowledge and experience driving the accreditation process.
- Knowledge of the IQIPs domains and their role in providing a high quality audiology service.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audiology clinical processes and administration systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Healthcare Science subject or equivalent
- Undertaken a leadership/management course.
- Experience of service transformation, design and development.
- MSc in appropriate speciality or equivalent post graduate qualification.
- Managing successful programs or equivalent.
Desirable
- Registration with a professional body (i.e. HCPC/AHCS).
- Relevant change, project and / or programme management qualifications
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience / knowledge of quality processes at a senior level.
- Experience with the IQIPS accreditation process at a senior level resulting in successful accreditation
- Experience of working across teams to achieve common goals.
- Experience of working in contentious situations facing reluctance to change management.
- Experience of putting into practice the strategy and associated plans for a specific change and/or programme of change.
- Significant experience working in NHS healthcare sciences/a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Significant senior experience in project/programme management delivery with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects within the NHS/social care setting.
- Experience of delivering organisational change projects.
- Experience of service transformation, design and development.
- Experience working in an IQIPS accredited physiological service
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisation and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently with very limited guidance i.e. manage own workload and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to draft well written and reasoned outlined business cases.
- Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive and pro-active attitude towards service demands and problem solving with a flexible, open and collaborative style when dealing with complex situations.
- Ability to analyse complex business processes, data and procedural issues and to provide creative solutions to problems as they arise.
- Able to evaluate situations and assimilate information quickly.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Ability to deliver and receive feedback in a tactful and pro-active way
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Audiology services
- Knowledge of quality management systems
- Knowledge and experience driving the accreditation process.
- Knowledge of the IQIPs domains and their role in providing a high quality audiology service.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audiology clinical processes and administration systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Healthcare Science subject or equivalent
- Undertaken a leadership/management course.
- Experience of service transformation, design and development.
- MSc in appropriate speciality or equivalent post graduate qualification.
- Managing successful programs or equivalent.
Desirable
- Registration with a professional body (i.e. HCPC/AHCS).
- Relevant change, project and / or programme management qualifications
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
