Job summary
A specialist senior manager accountable for governing clinical standards frameworks and associated activity across the organisation and managing the underpinning functions and teams within the Clinical Standards Team under the direction of the Medical Directorate. Ensure clinical standards are implemented and sustainably maintained. Oversee monitoring and reporting of activity and performance from Ward-to-Board. Ensure barriers to implementation are addressed/escalated and partial/non-compliance is robustly management through action planning and risk assessment via Trust governance frameworks. Manage a range of associated projects and educational activities to support the remit. Responsible for all policies and procedures within the Clinical Standards remit, that they meet legal, regulatory, and best practice standards, withstand external scrutiny, and provide high levels of assurance.
Main duties of the job
To oversee the management of all staff within the Clinical Standards function including recruitment, appraisal, professional development, attendance management, grievances etc.
Be the Trust contact for external parties for all clinical standards activity
e.g. ICB, NICE, liaison with HQIP etc.
Provide cross cover for equivalent colleagues within wider directorate as and when required to support business continuity.
Review and validate Freedom of Information requests pertinent to remit
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the attached job description and person specification for responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the attached job description and person specification for responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant 1st level degree
- oPostgraduatedegree(masters level)
- oPost-graduate study
- oEvidence of active continued professional development to support the delivery of a senior leadership role including experience in risk management and governance systems.
- oTeaching and training qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in the NHS
- oHealth service management experience
- oExperience of advising and liaising with staff at all levels, preferably in the NHS and academic institutions
- oClear understanding of the issues prevailing around clinical governance, risk management, assurance, and clinical standards
- oExperience of working in either governance, risk, or audit
- oExperience of large-scale project management and change management.
- oDelivering staff training courses and programmes
- oFull range of IT skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- oDelivering teaching sessions and presentations.
- oManagement experience including staff supervision, coaching, appraisal, and development
- oAble to demonstrate strategic thinking and develop/ formulate long term strategic plans over a number of years.
- oPrepare comprehensive, fit for purpose and audience specific reports and briefing papers.
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of the National Health Service and current national initiatives
- oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit & effectiveness, and research & development
- oExcellent verbal communication, presentation, training, and report writing skills.
- oSkills required to undertake evaluations and audit.
- oAdvanced skills in the analysis and interpretation of information
- oAbility to influence/ persuade/ motivate others
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and work pro- actively.
- oAbility to rapidly review and evaluate unfamiliar subject matters and provide timely and robust advice.
- oDiplomatic - sensitive to the requirements and pressures of colleagues.
- oAbility to work with sensitivity/tact, including a commitment to confidentiality.
- oAble to meet deadlines.
- oWork on own initiative and under pressure with competing and changing priorities.
- oWork as part of a team.
- oCommitted and willing to design, develop and carry out new initiatives and development projects.
- oAble to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and professions across the organisation.
- oAbility to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty and remain resilient in times of change.
- oAbility to manage a range of responsibilities simultaneously, giving priority to all dimensions of the role appropriately and meeting deadlines.
- oIdentify, initiate, and implement change.
- oCapable of applying sustained concentration and focus on priorities and outcomes within a diverse workload.
- oPlan and allocate workload to ensure deadlines are met.
- oAble to deal with a large and unpredictable workload ensuring key priorities and conflicting deadlines are met through effective time management.
Other requirements
Essential
- oHigh level of personal and professional credibility
- oTenacious
- oAttention to detail.
- oAbility to travel between sites and attend off-site meetings.
- oHighly motivated.
- oAbility to work flexibly.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant 1st level degree
- oPostgraduatedegree(masters level)
- oPost-graduate study
- oEvidence of active continued professional development to support the delivery of a senior leadership role including experience in risk management and governance systems.
- oTeaching and training qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in the NHS
- oHealth service management experience
- oExperience of advising and liaising with staff at all levels, preferably in the NHS and academic institutions
- oClear understanding of the issues prevailing around clinical governance, risk management, assurance, and clinical standards
- oExperience of working in either governance, risk, or audit
- oExperience of large-scale project management and change management.
- oDelivering staff training courses and programmes
- oFull range of IT skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- oDelivering teaching sessions and presentations.
- oManagement experience including staff supervision, coaching, appraisal, and development
- oAble to demonstrate strategic thinking and develop/ formulate long term strategic plans over a number of years.
- oPrepare comprehensive, fit for purpose and audience specific reports and briefing papers.
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of the National Health Service and current national initiatives
- oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit & effectiveness, and research & development
- oExcellent verbal communication, presentation, training, and report writing skills.
- oSkills required to undertake evaluations and audit.
- oAdvanced skills in the analysis and interpretation of information
- oAbility to influence/ persuade/ motivate others
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and work pro- actively.
- oAbility to rapidly review and evaluate unfamiliar subject matters and provide timely and robust advice.
- oDiplomatic - sensitive to the requirements and pressures of colleagues.
- oAbility to work with sensitivity/tact, including a commitment to confidentiality.
- oAble to meet deadlines.
- oWork on own initiative and under pressure with competing and changing priorities.
- oWork as part of a team.
- oCommitted and willing to design, develop and carry out new initiatives and development projects.
- oAble to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and professions across the organisation.
- oAbility to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty and remain resilient in times of change.
- oAbility to manage a range of responsibilities simultaneously, giving priority to all dimensions of the role appropriately and meeting deadlines.
- oIdentify, initiate, and implement change.
- oCapable of applying sustained concentration and focus on priorities and outcomes within a diverse workload.
- oPlan and allocate workload to ensure deadlines are met.
- oAble to deal with a large and unpredictable workload ensuring key priorities and conflicting deadlines are met through effective time management.
Other requirements
Essential
- oHigh level of personal and professional credibility
- oTenacious
- oAttention to detail.
- oAbility to travel between sites and attend off-site meetings.
- oHighly motivated.
- oAbility to work flexibly.
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).
