Job vacancy: Deputy Governance Manager, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, truro

Job summary

Main area: Specialist Services and Surgery
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Job ref: 156-6181828-A

Employer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: RCH
Town: truro
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/07/2024 23:59

Deputy Governance Manager

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Deputy Governance Manager will manage the day-to-day operational delivery of the Governance Services to ensure that:

Substantial experience of NHS administration and/or operational management at degree level or equivalent.
High standards of care delivery are achieved and maintained.
Assist the Governance Manager in the development, co-ordination, implementation, and evaluation of governance within the Care Group.
An understanding of and commitment to the principles and practice of clinical governance including, for example: risk management; clinical audit and effectiveness; patient and carer experience and involvement; and staffing, including education, training, and continuing professional development.
Through the clinical governance processes ensure the embedding of excellence and quality improvements within the speciality and promote learning across the care group and organisation
An open and inclusive style of leadership to encourage team working and individual staff involvement in clinical governance planning and reporting activities.
Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
Knowledge re regulatory and advisory bodies, for example CQC, NICE.
To actively assist in the management of governance throughput within the within the Care Group.
Working in partnership with the Governance Manager, Senior Leadership Team (Head of Nursing, Clinical Director, and General Manager) and Specialty Leadership Team (Clinical Matron, Specialty Lead, Governance Lead and Service Manager

Please refer to JD and person spec for additional information

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Holds relevant degree or equivalent qualification / experience
Substantial NHS experience of NHS admin or operational management or equivalent role

Desirable criteria

Evidence of CPD
Professional qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial NHS admin or operational management or equivalent role
Previous managerial experience
Expereince in incident reporting systems
Experience in complaints response or willingness to undertake training

Desirable criteria

Experience of using modernisation tools
Experience in service improvement techniques

Training

Essential criteria

Substantial experience of administration systems and or operational management or equivalent
Working knowledge of Microsoft office and associated applications
Comitted to own personal development and willing to undertake any required training to support the role applied for
Experience in line management and an understanding of HR management and processes

Desirable criteria

Working knowledge of NHS electronic systems eg PAS, Maxims, eNotes
ECDL or equivalent

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Should you be unsuccessful at interview, please be aware that your job application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance. The Trust has a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team who can support and advise staff on childcare related issues.

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support a changing environment in which we operate and deliver services

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation. Smoking will not be permitted on any of the sites.

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In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Update – NHS employees/applicants of frontline posts at the Royal Cornwall Trust are no longer required to be fully vaccinated against COVID by 1 April 2022. This is pending the public consultation and Parliamentary review announced by the government. We may however request immunisation status but this will not impact working with the Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: please read the "guidance notes for applicants" document at the bottom of the screen before applying for this position.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via e-mail to advise you to book your interview slot.