Director of Quality, Improvement and Patient Safety

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Director of Quality Improvement & Patient Safety is a corporate director role, providing strong and visible leadership to the Trust across the whole quality, operational risk and patient safety agenda.

This is a multi-professional role with extensive management experience with a comprehensive portfolio relating to quality, including quality governance and regulatory assurance, clinical outcomes and effectiveness, quality improvement, PALS/Complaints, incident investigation and learning, legal services, mental health legislation and health & safety.

Main duties of the job

This role is designed to lead the organisation in the continued development and implementation of our Quality Improvement strategy, to enable the organisation to improve its efficiency and effectiveness resulting in improved sustainability and wellbeing of the organisation.

If you are an experienced leader looking for a new and exciting opportunity this role may be right for you.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£99,891 to £114,949 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-56794-DQIPS-CNT

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to Masters Level and / or PhD level or equivalent experience.
Quality Improvement Award
Formal teaching and assessing award
Formal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience
Evidence of ongoing relevant professional development

Desirable

Registered Health Care Professional

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Relevant experience in clinical leadership/management at Band 8c or above in a related field
Experience of working within an acute Trust setting
Understanding of topical patient safety, governance and clinical issues
Proven record of successfully leading and implementing change
Demonstrable understanding and experience of management and handling of data and information and accurate and effective reporting
Budgetary management and workforce development experience
Excellent understanding of healthcare regulation and ability to assure that a provider is meeting its responsibilities
In depth understanding and experience of quality governance and quality improvement
Proven experience of leading and delivering the patient safety agenda
Well-developed negotiating/ influencing skills based on a thorough understanding of business principles and NHS clinical systems
Ability and willingness to travel to all sites within the organisation

Desirable

Awareness of political and professional agenda in clinical and NHS management
Demonstrable system working and negotiating experience

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to Masters Level and / or PhD level or equivalent experience.
Quality Improvement Award
Formal teaching and assessing award
Formal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience
Evidence of ongoing relevant professional development

Desirable

Registered Health Care Professional

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Relevant experience in clinical leadership/management at Band 8c or above in a related field
Experience of working within an acute Trust setting
Understanding of topical patient safety, governance and clinical issues
Proven record of successfully leading and implementing change
Demonstrable understanding and experience of management and handling of data and information and accurate and effective reporting
Budgetary management and workforce development experience
Excellent understanding of healthcare regulation and ability to assure that a provider is meeting its responsibilities
In depth understanding and experience of quality governance and quality improvement
Proven experience of leading and delivering the patient safety agenda
Well-developed negotiating/ influencing skills based on a thorough understanding of business principles and NHS clinical systems
Ability and willingness to travel to all sites within the organisation

Desirable

Awareness of political and professional agenda in clinical and NHS management
Demonstrable system working and negotiating experience

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.