Job overview

The post holder will work in partnership with the Governance Team to develop an integrated governance framework for Childrens services, in line with the wider Health Board strategy.

The post holder will promote a culture of transparency, honesty and accountability within Childrens Services.

In conjunction with the Governance Team, will develop clinical risk management systems, promoting proactive risk management and Governance within the Integrated Health Community

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

Main duties of the job

• Develop Clinical Risk Management initiatives and strategies with support of Governance Team
• Coordinate and facilitate risk assessment within the department.
• Plan and organise monthly Clinical Risk meetings.
• Organise and facilitate weekly Datix meetings.
• Grade all clinical incidents, and ensure they are logged into the department system for collating clinical incident statistics
• Following trend analysis, through recommendation to the Clinical Network manager, contribute to the Improvement Agenda
• Ensure timely and effective investigation of incidents by the appropriate members of staff.
• Co-ordinate all Serious Incident Reviews and participating in the investigation of such incidents.
• Manage highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, to include analysis of data and reporting on the same.
• Oversee the perinatal morbidity review tool process.
• Report serious incidents to the Legal Department and Welsh Government (where applicable).
• Be responsible in conjunction with the service managers for ensuring actions from clinical incidents investigations have been actioned within the Integrated Health Community and ensure an integrated approach is in place to learn lessons from incidents and litigation.
• Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety are adhered to, reporting and untoward incidents appropriately.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.