Head of Quality, Safety and Assurance - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Velindre University NHS Trust

Velindre University NHS Trust

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Description

The Trust is totally committed to ensuring there is a focus on quality and improving patient outcomes and delivering on the Trust's Quality & Safety Framework, and so we are excited to be recruiting a specialist in Quality, Safety & Assurance to lead our Corporate Quality & Safety team.

The role involves leading and promoting a culture of learning and sharing across the Trust,.

The Head of Quality, Safety & Assurance will create an environment where which supports collaboration and excellence, whilst delivering quality improvements.

Please Note interviews will be held on 13th April 2023.
The post holder will be a member of the Corporate Nursing/Quality & Safety Team.

They will be responsible and accountable for the development, implementation and monitoring of a robust Quality, Safety, Regulation and patient/donor experience programs, that spans across the Trust.

The post holder will support the Executive Director of Nursing, AHP & Health Science and the Executive Medical Director to execute their Quality, Safety & Assurance responsibilities.

This will include translation of national plans, strategies, requirements and legislation into Trust strategies and plans.

They will work with a number of internal and external agencies, Executive Directors, Divisional and governance / regulator teams in the development and delivery of a strategic Quality, Safety and Experience programme.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand our award-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together.

We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles.

We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver.

We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

If you like what you have read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and / or knowledge

Essential:

Evidence of continuing professional development.
Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential

In depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines which include financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period
This is a critical part of role given the triangulation of quality, safety, experience, workforce, finance outcomes that is required
Experience leading quality and safety at Senior Management Level

Knowledge

Extensive working knowledge of Welsh Government's 'Putting Things Right' Regulations and guidance
Extensive working knowledge of patient safety and quality mechanisms
Extensive working knowledge of leading and developing patient / donor experience systems
Extensive knowledge of the effective performance management & service level to Board assurance reporting

Skills:

Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
Ability to share vision and engender ownership in others
Sound judgment, decision making, and organisational skills
Able to take 'tough' decisions and calculated risks and see required action through
Able to interpret legislation, national guidance as appropriate to the role

Personal Attributes

Accountable, Bold, Caring and Dynamic
Behaviours in line with Trust Values:
Able to manage own time, deliver personal objectives and work under pressure and to changing priorities. Decisive, but sensitive and diplomatic.
Ability to interact well with colleagues at all levels within the Trust and external stakeholders. Commitment to the Trust's values.