Job summary
Do you enjoy working with people from a variety of different teams, professions and groups?
Are you curious?
Do you like to challenge yourself and your team to strive for better?
If the answer is yes to these questions, then we are looking for you. Outstanding healthcare requires outstanding people. That's why we are committed to recruiting an enthusiastic, adaptable, Divisional Governance and Improvement Manager to the Governance Team to work in the Surgery Division. This is a varied role, working to the identify and assess risks, support the division and trust to learn from incidents, provide improvement and assurance on integrated governance in support of the Trust's strategy.
This role does not require a registration (eg. Nurse, Midwife). However, if you have a registration, we will support you to maintain it. If you have a visa, please check the restrictions on the visa before applying.
Knowledge of the Surgery division is desirable but if you do not have this a passion to learn is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible fir supporting and reporting into Divisional Governance meetings ensuring they are effective in improving quality and safety.
To produce effective governance reports for various committees and groups for assurance on management of quality and safety within the relevant divisions.
Support relevant divisions and the Patient Safety team with daily review of all incidents.
Support relevant services in evidencing embedding learning actions from outcomes within agreed timescales.
Responsible for supporting the relevant services on the continual update and assessment of the division's risk registers ensuring risk assessments are in place and integral to services.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full and detailed Job Description and Personal Specification outlining the main responsibilities is attached to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full and detailed Job Description and Personal Specification outlining the main responsibilities is attached to the advert.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Professional healthcare qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clinical teams in the NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of quality governance, patient safety and clinical effectiveness principles
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of root cause analysis investigations
- Proven experience of undertaking presentations
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven track record of effectively working as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Capacity to identify problems in order of importance and develop actions to address these
- Experience of using Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Powerpoint
- Experience of relevant Trust governance systems including Datix
Desirable
- Sound decision making and judgement skills
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Professional outlook and ability to conduct self in a professional manner
- Ability to work confidentially and impartially
- Flexible/adaptable approach
- Ability to adapt interpersonal behaviours to different circumstances
- Good timekeeper with a good attendance record
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Professional healthcare qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clinical teams in the NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of quality governance, patient safety and clinical effectiveness principles
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of root cause analysis investigations
- Proven experience of undertaking presentations
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven track record of effectively working as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Capacity to identify problems in order of importance and develop actions to address these
- Experience of using Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Powerpoint
- Experience of relevant Trust governance systems including Datix
Desirable
- Sound decision making and judgement skills
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Professional outlook and ability to conduct self in a professional manner
- Ability to work confidentially and impartially
- Flexible/adaptable approach
- Ability to adapt interpersonal behaviours to different circumstances
- Good timekeeper with a good attendance record
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).
