Job summary
Employer heading
Governance Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a suitably experienced health professional to gain experience in the governance agenda in a large, diverse and forward thinking care group.
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced clinician to support Integrated Community Care with the governance agenda.
The successful candidate will assist the Directorates to co-ordinate the management of all clinical/non-clinical risk for the
CCA Group.
Other duties are to work closely with the Governance team, Matrons and Service Leads to ensure that incidents are reported, investigated, and escalated within timescales and in accordance with PSIRF and Duty of Candour requirements and facilitate appropriate learning responses.
Main duties of the job
Assist the Directorates to co-ordinate the management of all clinical/non-clinical risk for the CCA Group.
Work closely with the governance team to co-ordinate the management of all clinical/non clinical risk.
Work closely with the Governance team, Matrons and Service Leads to ensure that clinical incidents are reported, investigated, and escalated within timescales and in accordance with PSIRF and Duty of Candour requirements and facilitate appropriate learning responses.
Support patient safety serious investigations utilising new investigation processes.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Holds a clinical professional qualification.
- First degree or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Accredited qualification in incident and risk Management, health and safety or associated topic; or be willing to work towards or undertake.
Desirable criteria
- Masters level qualification.
- Teaching certificate or equivalent qualification/experience.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
- A team player, able to influence and motivate other staff
- Effective communicator at all levels.
- General computer literacy skills and ability to use Microsoft office applications.
- Good organisation and planning skills.
Desirable criteria
- Recognised qualification in IT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Healthcare governance experience including incident management and risk assessment.
- Experience of the Datix system.
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Desirable criteria
- Community experience within the care group.
- Knowledge of the governance strategy.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of report writing.
- Evidence of change management.
Further Training
Desirable criteria
- Report writing.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Shone
- Job title
- Governance Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2714418
- Additional information
Claire Durkan
Ext: 66832
0114 2266832
nhs.net email [email protected]
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