The post holder is responsible for leading the Quality Agenda. This includes clinical governance, clinical audit, organisational learning, and regulatory Compliance for the Trust. They will have the oversight and compliance with NICE guidance, national standards and national clinical audits. The post holder will, together with the patient safety team in promoting and delivering patient safety across the organisation.

The post holder will support the development of improved performance and service delivery in a range of service areas across the Trust. In addition, they will promote quality improvement across the Trust and lead on a range of programmes addressing performance and service issues.

Main duties of the job

Lead the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Clinical Governance Strategy (including audit and outcomes), Quality Strategy and Quality & Governance Framework for the Trust in line with Trust objectives and priorities. This can include but not limited to changing legislation and regulations and should support continuous improvement and the delivery of high standards of care in line with the Trust's vision and values.

In collaboration with the clinical directorates and corporate services, lead the development of a trust wide work programme for quality improvement, including quality priorities and metrics and communications.

Ensure timely delivery and monitoring of effectiveness and demonstrate the impact on standards of patient caThrough liaison and working with the Board, managers and frontline staff ensure clinical governance and quality improvement concepts become embedded in Trust decision making, planning and performance management process.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information and details around the main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered in a Clinical Profession, for example, Midwife/ Nurse/ Physiotherapist/ Radiographer
• Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development in related speciality

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a senior manager (Band 8+) in the NHS
• Experience of working in a clinical governance related role within the NHS for at least 2 years
• Experience of managing staff

Desirable

• Experience of developing and implementing strategies, policies, guidelines and projects

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable understanding of NHS quality improvement frameworks and requirements
• Demonstrable understanding of the NHS regulatory and compliance frameworks under which NHS Foundation Trusts operate
• Understanding of serious incidents, complaints and PALS, clinical audit and its applications in NHS Trusts

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

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