Clinical Governance Facilitator - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Description

Band 5

Main area

Ambulatory Care

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Grade

Band 5

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Contract

Secondment: 12 months

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Hours

Full time hours per week

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Job ref

Site

Treatment Centre

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
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Salary period

Yearly

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Closing

25/05/2023 23:59Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ambulatory Care Division Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Team for a 1 year secondment as a Clinical Governance Facilitator (as such you must have your manager's agreement for release from your current role).

The Ambulatory Care QRS team is friendly and supportive and you will have the opportunity to support specialties within the Ambulatory Care Division with all aspects of the clinical / quality governance agenda.

The role will give you insight into all aspects of governance with involvement in incident management, risk management, clinical effectiveness, action plans and identifying shared learning.

You will work closely with clinical and non-clinical staff and provide analysis of data to inform shared learning, reports for specialties and improvement in standards of care for our patients.

The Ambulatory Care Division consists of many specialties which sit within 3 main Directorates, including outpatients, inpatients and Theatres.

Main duties of the job

Provide support for the Directorate Team in the delivery of an effective Clinical Governance agenda.

Facilitate and support the development of annual clinical governance programmes within the Directorate and to ensure all staff groups can contribute to the development of clinical governance programmes.

Identify priorities for action, taking account of national and local priorities, such as NHSR, national reports and guidance papers e.g.

Care Quality Commission Standards, NICE guidance etc.

Ensure that clinical governance programmes reflect key areas for action, including those identified through risk assessment & management, complaints, service user feedback, clinical audit and research.

Provide regular updates to the Directorate on progress made in the delivery of the annual clinical governance programme and specific activities, making them aware of potential problems or obstacles.

Assist in the development and implementation of the Directorate Action Plan for Clinical Governance ensuring evidence is available to meet the internal and external requirements.

Support and encourage staff to undertake clinical audit based on the results of complaints, critical incidents, risk management issues and/or evidence of effectiveness, ensuring a unified approach across sites, and utilising results to change practice where this is indicated.

Working for our organisation

We offer a truly unique experience working within the Ambulatory Division NUH. We recognise outstanding individuals and support them in their career and development in every way we can.

A key feature of our division is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trust, engagement and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services

The role will give you insight into all aspects of governance with involvement in incident management, risk management, clinical effectiveness, action plans and identifying shared learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working with a vision of "delivering excellence in all that we do" the Governance Facilitator will support the Directorate Team in the co-ordination of all aspects of Clinical Governance & Clinical Effectiveness across the Directorate.

The post holder will work with the Directorate Management team, Speciality Clinical Governance Leads, Matrons, Practice Development Matrons and Assistant General Managers across DDT to embed a Clinical Governance and excellence culture throughout all specialities and all levels within the directorate.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Awareness and understanding of the principles of clinical governance, including risk management, incident management and clinical effectiveness.
Competent in the use of the Datix system
Experience of systems administration and Management.

Desirable criteria

NHS experience

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

Analysis and interpretation of complex data from a variety of sources.
Ability to present a report to an audience.

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