Associate Director of Clinical Governance and - York, United Kingdom - Nimbuscare Ltd

Nimbuscare Ltd

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York, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Summary:

At Nimbuscare, we recognise that good governance can only happen when an organisation sees scrutiny and challenge as opportunities to learn and improve.

We are seeking an experienced, skilled and compassionate senior leader for the role of Associate Director of Clinical Governance.

You will have experience of clinical governance in either the NHS and / or Primary Care and be keen to develop your career in a dynamic, forward thinking, and innovative healthcare provider.

You will ensure that you build effective relationships with regulatory bodies and will support wider system thinking in this fundamental area.

We are looking for someone who has the skills, knowledge and judgement to act as an independent and impartial advisor to the Board of Directors, particularly where challenging issues require resolution.

The successful applicant will see governance as an enabling function, and one that can support performance by encouraging conversation and action, built around improving the way we work.

This new role reflects our ambition to strengthen further our approach to clinical governance.

It will be integral in joining up how we bring together all aspects of governance to inform and improve the care we provide to our patients.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Keeping the organisation safe Providing independent advice on highly complex and sensitive clinical governance issues to the Board of Directors To develop and implement the framework, systems and processes for sound clinical governance across the organisation.

Take responsibility for the development of a continuous cycle of improvement in good governance, working with Executive and Non-Executive Directors, developing reporting and assurance processes.

Provide strategic direction and advice to the Board of Directors and be responsible for the development of the organisation's clinical governance structure and lead on the implementation across Nimbuscare.

Including CQC requirements and other national guidance relating to governance.

Be CQC Registered Manager Leading and managing the process for the development, audit and review of the organisations core policies and guidelines.

Act as a central point of contact for providing clinical governance information for bodies. Draft strategies, papers, and reports on clinical governance issues for relevant meetings / committees. Provide senior advice to members of the Board, Senior Leaders and Managers and other staff on clinical governance issues.

Provide professional judgement on appropriate action in response to any differences of opinion that arise in relation clinical governance issues.

Remain abreast of and ensure that Nimbuscare complies with all relevant legislation and best practice in clinical governance, interpreting national policy and guidance, advising the Board and others in the organisation accordingly.

To constructively challenge processes and behaviours in relation to governance, risk and quality of care, escalating to direct line managers any performance issues as required.

The job description is provided as an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The job will change over time to reflect the changing needs of Nimbuscare and its services as well as the personal development of the post holder.