Job overview

The MSK clinical governance coordinator will work alongside the clinical and directorate management teams to help implement and co-ordinate all aspects of the quality, safety, patient experience and the governance agenda.

Our main priority for this job role is to find someone with the right values, behaviours and attitudes which match our own! We are seeking to recruit an individual who has a positive outlook and who continually aspires to promote quality and excellence in their work.

The post would ideally suit someone with meticulous administrative and organisational skills. They should also be able to use their own initiative and prioritise their own workload.

The post holder will need to support the effective implementation of the Trust’s Complaints Management policy and processes by working collaboratively with the Complaints Manager and clinicians to ensure timely investigation and completion of responses.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to build on their skills and experiences and take their career forward in a meaningful way – we are happy to work with you to develop your skills and help you succeed. The post would also suit clinical staff (nursing and therapies) who would like an opportunity to develop their career in patient safety

Main duties of the job

The post holder works in conjunction with the Directorate Management Team and the Divisional Quality & Safety Manager to implement all aspects of the quality, safety, patient experience and governance agenda.

The post holder will have advanced organisational skills, collating data submissions, maintaining action logs, maintaining databases, ensuring data quality, running and distributing reports, organising Clinical Governance and Mortality and Morbidity (M&M) meetings and undertaking all administrative tasks associated with these meetings. The ability to use own initiative and be able to prioritise own workload and management diaries to facilitate the smooth running of the department is essential.

To support the effective implementation of the Trust’s Complaints Management policy and processes by working collaboratively with the Complaints Manager and clinicians to ensure timely investigation and completion of responses.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.