Job summary
The division of Anaesthesia, surgery, critical care and renal is fuelled by a passion for what we do; with breadth and depth of expertise, working towards the same goal and putting the patient at the start and heart of our care.
As a Clinical Governance Lead for the division you will use your healthcare knowledge, skills and experience to promote, oversee and be influential in ensuring the consistency of high standards regarding the investigation and management of incidents and the identification and articulation of risks.
With your experience of dealing with patient safety, quality improvement and governance you will be responsible for supporting and leading complex patient safety incident investigations to include duty candour, drafting reports and the collation of statements and service level data.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high quality leadership, role modelling and develop skills to act as an expert resource to clinical and operational teams in relation to all aspects of divisional clinical quality and governance.
- Support the chair of the monthly Clinical Governance meetings with accountability for high quality agenda papers and meeting outputs.
- Support/ lead complex Patient Safety Incident Investigations.
- Provide cross cover and support as needed for other members of the team as necessary.
- Undertake other such duties commensurate with the seniority and experience of the post.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification for detailed explanation of roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification for detailed explanation of roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all aspects of clinical governance
- Understanding of the principles and practice of the legal framework relevant to risk management, investigation and mitigation in the context of governance in the NHS
- Proven presentation skills
- Understanding of processes of standard setting, assessment and assurance within the NHS
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level of education and/or relevant professional qualification
- Investigation and Risk Management training or relevant level of experience
Desirable
- Master level qualification (or working towards same)
- Leadership qualification (ILM or equivalent)
- Clinical Qualification (RN/AHP/Medical)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all aspects of clinical governance
- Understanding of the principles and practice of the legal framework relevant to risk management, investigation and mitigation in the context of governance in the NHS
- Proven presentation skills
- Understanding of processes of standard setting, assessment and assurance within the NHS
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level of education and/or relevant professional qualification
- Investigation and Risk Management training or relevant level of experience
Desirable
- Master level qualification (or working towards same)
- Leadership qualification (ILM or equivalent)
- Clinical Qualification (RN/AHP/Medical)
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).
