Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Corporate services
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
328-CP-6274387-A
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Accreditation Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic and motivated individual to work within the STAQC team. You must be passionate about patient safety, enthusiastic about exploring new ways of working and a team player to help in the overall delivery of the accreditation programme. 

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include:

  • Supporting the Lead Nurse and STAQC facilitators in the facilitation of clinical areas through the process of accreditation
  • Leading on the post accreditation work stream
  • Administration and co-ordination role 
  • Audit and data collection, service improvement projects and ensure safe and effective practice

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively and co-ordinate and prioritise workload without direct supervision
  • Positive approach to patient care
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in completing audit
  • Knowledge and skills of accreditation

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Level 2 in Maths and English
  • Foundation Degree
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care (Level 3 diploma in Health Care)
Desirable criteria
  • Level 3 certificate in assessing vocational achievement

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in working in the health care environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of the accreditation programme

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantBetter Health at Work Gold Award

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Heather Collins
Job title
Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 853738
Additional information

STAQC team 

588263

Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies