Job summary
After an evaluation of the role we are now recruiting in to a substantive Governance Manager across LDA. The post holder will work within the safety and quality agenda for the Directorate under the direction of the Associate Director of Nursing and in partnership with the Head's of Nursing and the Lead AHP. This role will support and implement systems, structures and processes to drive safe high-quality clinical services, efficiency and effectiveness. The post will support clinicians by analysing and presenting clinical data, supporting the management of risk, using data from audits, CQC inspections and peer reviews to improve our services with teams.
If you are a registered professional with a passion for governance and skills using excel and trust systems, have good data analytical skills this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will work within the safety and quality agenda for the Directorate under the direction of the Associate Director of Nursing and in partnership with the Head of Nursing and the Lead AHP.
2. To support and implement systems, structures and processes to drive safe high-quality clinical services, efficiency and effectiveness.
3. The post holder is required to support the delivery of all elements of the safety and quality agenda and to work in partnership and collaboration with all the key stakeholders.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the responsibility for critically analysing incidents and communicating the outcomes/recommendations, liaising with the Lead Nurses/AHPs and Associate Director of Nursing. Facilitating and enabling staff to be actively involved in the incident reporting and reviewing process, promoting an open culture.
Ensure the approach to Directorates risk management is in line with the organisations Risk Management Strategy in collaboration with leadership and management team.
To support the coordination of and preparation for CQC and other external inspections, including peer reviews liaising with key personnel. Ensure the relevant regulations and standards are embedded in practice and evidenced in the delivery of care and services through reporting structures
Supporting the Professional leads for safety & quality in collating that evidence to demonstrate compliance. Work with relevant leads to develop action plans to develop areas identified where improvement is required.
To coordinate the processes for the investigation of all reported incidents (including SIs)within the directorate and to ensure that any actions or all recommendations from SI investigations for services within the Directorate are implemented,
Ensure robust mechanisms are in place for regularly reviewing action plans, ensuring that evidence of completion is collated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the responsibility for critically analysing incidents and communicating the outcomes/recommendations, liaising with the Lead Nurses/AHPs and Associate Director of Nursing. Facilitating and enabling staff to be actively involved in the incident reporting and reviewing process, promoting an open culture.
Ensure the approach to Directorates risk management is in line with the organisations Risk Management Strategy in collaboration with leadership and management team.
To support the coordination of and preparation for CQC and other external inspections, including peer reviews liaising with key personnel. Ensure the relevant regulations and standards are embedded in practice and evidenced in the delivery of care and services through reporting structures
Supporting the Professional leads for safety & quality in collating that evidence to demonstrate compliance. Work with relevant leads to develop action plans to develop areas identified where improvement is required.
To coordinate the processes for the investigation of all reported incidents (including SIs)within the directorate and to ensure that any actions or all recommendations from SI investigations for services within the Directorate are implemented,
Ensure robust mechanisms are in place for regularly reviewing action plans, ensuring that evidence of completion is collated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree (eg. health or social care), supplemented by specialist training to masters or equivalent level, management qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant professional qualification
- Evidence of professional development relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in safety and quality role in healthcare setting
- Experience of Clinical and/or SI Management of investigations
- Evidence of supporting CQC requirements and inspections
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree (eg. health or social care), supplemented by specialist training to masters or equivalent level, management qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant professional qualification
- Evidence of professional development relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in safety and quality role in healthcare setting
- Experience of Clinical and/or SI Management of investigations
- Evidence of supporting CQC requirements and inspections
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
