Job summary
This post is a permanent job-share position, working 18.75 hours per week.
The post-holder will work as a member of the Divisional Management team to lead and manage the extensive clinical governance programme across Dental Services, which includes a wide range of projects relating to risk management, health & safety, and meeting the regulatory requirements of external standards and inspection such as those undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will lead, plan, support, facilitate and monitor progress of governance projects including incident management, audit as part of quality improvement, complaint handling, projects to improve patient safety and experience, local risk management, learning lessons and clinical effectiveness; ensuring that the best standards of practice are delivered, maintained and continuously improved within the Division's clinical governance framework. The post holder has responsibility for the design, development and delivery of associated in-house training linked to these projects.
The post holder will lead on developing and maintaining the Dental Services risk assessment, risk register and incident reporting systems.
The post holder will manage the Dental Services patient experience and complaint systems in line with NHS and Trust legislation, policies and procedures.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from people irrespective of age, gender, race and disability.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust (BCHC) is committed to providing dignity in care for all our patients and service users across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Governance
Developing and managing projects related to the implementation and assurance of CQC registration and standards, legislative and best practice requirements.
Managing governance groups to ensure action and improvement with particular reference to the national Regulatory Agencies Eg CQC and General Dental Council.
Patient Safety and Risk Management
Responsible for the continuing development of risk management within Dental Services according to its needs and the Trust Risk Management Strategy including:
Developing and reviewing the Dental Services Risk Management Strategy in line with the Trust Risk Management Framework.
Leading on effective Divisional risk register management and ensure it accurately reflects the Divisional risks and is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. This must be escalated and reported on a monthly basis to Divisional Quality Safety Board and Divisional Leadership Team with concerns to be escalated to the Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Governance
Developing and managing projects related to the implementation and assurance of CQC registration and standards, legislative and best practice requirements.
Managing governance groups to ensure action and improvement with particular reference to the national Regulatory Agencies Eg CQC and General Dental Council.
Patient Safety and Risk Management
Responsible for the continuing development of risk management within Dental Services according to its needs and the Trust Risk Management Strategy including:
Developing and reviewing the Dental Services Risk Management Strategy in line with the Trust Risk Management Framework.
Leading on effective Divisional risk register management and ensure it accurately reflects the Divisional risks and is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. This must be escalated and reported on a monthly basis to Divisional Quality Safety Board and Divisional Leadership Team with concerns to be escalated to the Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience working at a senior level in clinical governance within the NHS
- Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development in specialist areas
Desirable
- Possess a relevant Clinical Qualification or experience within a clinical field
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and achievement in clinical governance and risk management
- Significant experience in managing change and service improvement including an awareness of audit principles and their application in the workplace
Desirable
- Relevant experience of delivering training
- Relevant experience of line management processes to include workforce and employee relation matters.
Knowledge/Skills Requirements
Essential
- Extensive understanding and knowledge of current legislation relating to patient safety, clinical governance and risk management and the ability to translate these into operational systems
- Excellent understanding of national health policy and priorities in relation to patient safety and service needs
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic and able to set an excellent example in leading people/teams
- Self-motivated
- Strong participative and supportive management style
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience working at a senior level in clinical governance within the NHS
- Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development in specialist areas
Desirable
- Possess a relevant Clinical Qualification or experience within a clinical field
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and achievement in clinical governance and risk management
- Significant experience in managing change and service improvement including an awareness of audit principles and their application in the workplace
Desirable
- Relevant experience of delivering training
- Relevant experience of line management processes to include workforce and employee relation matters.
Knowledge/Skills Requirements
Essential
- Extensive understanding and knowledge of current legislation relating to patient safety, clinical governance and risk management and the ability to translate these into operational systems
- Excellent understanding of national health policy and priorities in relation to patient safety and service needs
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic and able to set an excellent example in leading people/teams
- Self-motivated
- Strong participative and supportive management style
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).
