Job summary
Job Summary: The quality assurance and education nurse will assist the Lead Nurse for Quality Improvement & Education (QIE), to evaluate quality of patient care, monitor compliance of Quality Indicators (QI) & assist the PICU Education team to ensure practice is evidence based. The postholder will be responsible for auditing, monitoring performance against national and international standards and support the QIE Lead Nurse to implement Quality Improvement projects and have an active role in providing education and training within PICU as a member of the Education Team.
Main duties of the job
Job Information : The postholder will work closely with the Lead Nurse QIE on Quality Improvement projects and be responsible for monitoring and auditing compliance of key QI's, reporting findings to the PICU multidisciplinary team and assist in the implementation of best practice and evidenced based through education and training staff. The postholder will monitor and review clinical competency, ensure adherence to Trust and national polices, prevention of adverse events and promote infection control.
About us
The Trust is pro-diversity and anti-discrimination. Trust policies prohibit discrimination, victimisation, bullying or harassment.
The Trust is committed to treating people equally, whether they are patients, colleagues, suppliers or other customers.We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs.Staff should apply the values of respect, excellence, innovation, togetherness and openness in all that they do to ensure that Alder Hey truly belongs to everyone.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staff have a responsibility to ensure they are aware of specific duties relating to their role and should familiarize themselves with the Trust's safeguarding and child protection procedures, regular safeguarding and child protection training updates are mandatory for all staff.
All individuals will have some risk management responsibilities with which you are required to comply, for details of your responsibilities please refer to the current Risk Management Strategy which is available on the intranet and in the local strategies folder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
- Improving patient and family experience through evaluating and measuring service delivery.
- Compliance monitoring and evaluation of safety bundles including CLABSI; VAP; and other hospital acquired infections as per Quality Indicators.
- Provide education and training of evidence-based safety bundles which are proven to reduce PICU stay and improve patient outcomes.
- Work closely with critical incident team to identify and target areas for improvement.
- Assis the Lead Nurse QIE in the development of quality improvement projects.
- Ensure national standards are adhered to across PICU and remain upto date on relevant standards.
- Education and training of PICU staff on quality assurance.
- Champion adverse events reporting system to improve reporting amongst clinical staff to ensure they feel safe to report adverse and near miss-events.
- Conduct root cause analyses for clinical adverse events and near miss events, formulating a plan to reduce risk & action plan.
- Actively involved in the PICU simulation program, understanding human factors and its impact upon patient safety.
- Contribute to the Paediatric Critical Care education programmes.
Communication
Ability to communicate effectively within the PICU MDT and present findings of quality assurance monitoring and audits of QIs.
Attend and contribute to the Trust patient safety meetings.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written information to the MDT, patients and families.
Analytical skills
Responsible for the evaluation of quality assurance within PICU, analysis of collected data to ensure adherence to trust policies and procedures in addition to benchmarking in line with national guidelines.
Keep accurate and timely electronic records using appropriate software.
Planning and organising skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Able to work autonomously
Work in partnership with the wider trust team to drive improvement.
Support the Lead Nurse QIE to organise and plan quality improvement projects, implementation and education of staff.
Responsibility for patient/client care
Improve patient and family experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
- Improving patient and family experience through evaluating and measuring service delivery.
- Compliance monitoring and evaluation of safety bundles including CLABSI; VAP; and other hospital acquired infections as per Quality Indicators.
- Provide education and training of evidence-based safety bundles which are proven to reduce PICU stay and improve patient outcomes.
- Work closely with critical incident team to identify and target areas for improvement.
- Assis the Lead Nurse QIE in the development of quality improvement projects.
- Ensure national standards are adhered to across PICU and remain upto date on relevant standards.
- Education and training of PICU staff on quality assurance.
- Champion adverse events reporting system to improve reporting amongst clinical staff to ensure they feel safe to report adverse and near miss-events.
- Conduct root cause analyses for clinical adverse events and near miss events, formulating a plan to reduce risk & action plan.
- Actively involved in the PICU simulation program, understanding human factors and its impact upon patient safety.
- Contribute to the Paediatric Critical Care education programmes.
Communication
Ability to communicate effectively within the PICU MDT and present findings of quality assurance monitoring and audits of QIs.
Attend and contribute to the Trust patient safety meetings.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written information to the MDT, patients and families.
Analytical skills
Responsible for the evaluation of quality assurance within PICU, analysis of collected data to ensure adherence to trust policies and procedures in addition to benchmarking in line with national guidelines.
Keep accurate and timely electronic records using appropriate software.
Planning and organising skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Able to work autonomously
Work in partnership with the wider trust team to drive improvement.
Support the Lead Nurse QIE to organise and plan quality improvement projects, implementation and education of staff.
Responsibility for patient/client care
Improve patient and family experience
Person Specification
Shortlisting and interview
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Shortlisting and interview
Essential
Desirable
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).
