Clinical Governance Lead

Nuffield Health

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Job summary

Clinical Governance Lead Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Clinical Management | Permanent contract | Part time Up to £52,500 pro rata, dependent on experience 22.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will: Champion the organization's brand values. Drive the continuous improvement of our hospital's clinical services by Appraising audit data and outcomes with a focus on meaningful change Analyzing incidents & complaints with a focus on 'closing the loop' Developing & embedding the Hospital Quality Improvement Plan Listening to our patients and key service users to inform the way we care Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that highlight successes and opportunities for improvement and development Engage with the hospital senior leadership team to inform management of risk and opportunities. Ensure the hospital is aligned with regulatory expectation and patient safety initiatives Manage a contemporaneous hospital risk register with a focus on risk reduction Inform and develop local & national policy Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care

About us

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Expect a range of fantastic lifestyle and wellbeing rewards, like our gym membership, private healthcare and more. At Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 to £52,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JR0069957

Job locations

Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent UK TN2 4UL

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Governance Lead Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Clinical Management | Permanent contract | Part time Up to £52,500 pro rata, dependent on experience 22.5 hours per week As the Clinical Governance Lead at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you will provide strong leadership and support in maintaining safe & high-quality care delivery to our patients and beneficiaries. You will work closely with the Director of Clinical Services, senior clinical leaders, and key regional & national stakeholders across the organization to facilitate clinical excellence, evidence-based care, and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose. You will be a registered healthcare professional with a proven history in the clinical environment and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. Qualifications in organizational governance e.g. ISO9001 auditor or equivalent is valuable but not essential. We are looking for someone who can develop productive relationships with strong teams, identify improvement opportunities, influence change, and get results. Experience in clinical governance and quality assurance is essential. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail, have ability to scrutinise data, challenge process and practice and be able to work proactively and efficiently. As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will:

  • Champion the organization's brand values.
  • Drive the continuous improvement of our hospital's clinical services by
  • Appraising audit data and outcomes with a focus on meaningful change
  • Analyzing incidents & complaints with a focus on 'closing the loop'
  • Developing & embedding the Hospital Quality Improvement Plan
  • Listening to our patients and key service users to inform the way we care
  • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that highlight successes and opportunities for improvement and development
  • Engage with the hospital senior leadership team to inform management of risk and opportunities. Ensure the hospital is aligned with regulatory expectation and patient safety initiatives
  • Manage a contemporaneous hospital risk register with a focus on risk reduction
  • Inform and develop local & national policy
  • Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Expect a range of fantastic lifestyle and wellbeing rewards, like our gym membership, private healthcare and more. At Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Clinical Governance Lead Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Clinical Management | Permanent contract | Part time Up to £52,500 pro rata, dependent on experience 22.5 hours per week As the Clinical Governance Lead at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you will provide strong leadership and support in maintaining safe & high-quality care delivery to our patients and beneficiaries. You will work closely with the Director of Clinical Services, senior clinical leaders, and key regional & national stakeholders across the organization to facilitate clinical excellence, evidence-based care, and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose. You will be a registered healthcare professional with a proven history in the clinical environment and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. Qualifications in organizational governance e.g. ISO9001 auditor or equivalent is valuable but not essential. We are looking for someone who can develop productive relationships with strong teams, identify improvement opportunities, influence change, and get results. Experience in clinical governance and quality assurance is essential. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail, have ability to scrutinise data, challenge process and practice and be able to work proactively and efficiently. As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will:

  • Champion the organization's brand values.
  • Drive the continuous improvement of our hospital's clinical services by
  • Appraising audit data and outcomes with a focus on meaningful change
  • Analyzing incidents & complaints with a focus on 'closing the loop'
  • Developing & embedding the Hospital Quality Improvement Plan
  • Listening to our patients and key service users to inform the way we care
  • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that highlight successes and opportunities for improvement and development
  • Engage with the hospital senior leadership team to inform management of risk and opportunities. Ensure the hospital is aligned with regulatory expectation and patient safety initiatives
  • Manage a contemporaneous hospital risk register with a focus on risk reduction
  • Inform and develop local & national policy
  • Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Expect a range of fantastic lifestyle and wellbeing rewards, like our gym membership, private healthcare and more. At Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Desirable

    • You will be a registered healthcare professional with a proven history in the clinical environment and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. Qualifications in organizational governance e.g. ISO9001 auditor or equivalent is valuable but not essential. We are looking for someone who can develop productive relationships with strong teams, identify improvement opportunities, influence change, and get results. Experience in clinical governance and quality assurance is essential. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail, have ability to scrutinise data, challenge process and practice and be able to work proactively and efficiently.

    Experience

    Desirable

    • As the Clinical Governance Lead at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you will provide strong leadership and support in maintaining safe & high-quality care delivery to our patients and beneficiaries. You will work closely with the Director of Clinical Services, senior clinical leaders, and key regional & national stakeholders across the organization to facilitate clinical excellence, evidence-based care, and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Desirable

    • You will be a registered healthcare professional with a proven history in the clinical environment and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. Qualifications in organizational governance e.g. ISO9001 auditor or equivalent is valuable but not essential. We are looking for someone who can develop productive relationships with strong teams, identify improvement opportunities, influence change, and get results. Experience in clinical governance and quality assurance is essential. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail, have ability to scrutinise data, challenge process and practice and be able to work proactively and efficiently.

    Experience

    Desirable

    • As the Clinical Governance Lead at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you will provide strong leadership and support in maintaining safe & high-quality care delivery to our patients and beneficiaries. You will work closely with the Director of Clinical Services, senior clinical leaders, and key regional & national stakeholders across the organization to facilitate clinical excellence, evidence-based care, and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose.

    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.

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    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent UK TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent UK TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Support Centre

    careers@nuffieldhealth.com

    03301235080

    Date posted

    17 October 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £50,000 to £52,500 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    JR0069957

    Job locations

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent UK TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


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