About this role
Job summary
The BCYP Governance & Risk Lead will support the strategic and operational leadership for clinical governance, risk management and patient safety across Children and Young People's (CYP) services. They will act as central point of contact for all divisional governance activity and will provide support for the patient experience team as required with complaints and patient feedback. They will support the development and dissemination of the Patient Safety and Risk strategy within thedirectorate. The postholder will be responsible for embedding a robust governance framework that ensures high-quality, safe and effective care in line with RFL Group and national standards.
Main duties of the job
Support the development of the current framework for implementing the Trust's risk management strategy within the Clinical Directorate, coordinating department risk Review panel meetings, providing reports on safety events and claims and support to the clinical leads for risk at the corporate governance committees. Work in conjunction with the directorate management team and corporate governance team towards meeting the relevant criteria as described in the standards set by the Care Quality Commission and any other National or local performance frameworks. Work within the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) governance ensuring a coordinated and data driven approach to patient safety incident responses, focusing on system wide learning. Work with investigation leads to support with the national system-based learning tools and to explore the contributory factors to patient safety event/s and to inform improvement, in line with patient safety incident response standards. Identify problems, variations or areas of concern relating to clinical practice and liaise with the lead professionals to agree remedial action and assist in the setting and maintaining of standards.Be responsible for coordinating the process for Patient Safety Incident investigations for review by Safety event Review Panel and Clinical Governance Clinical Risk committee. Devise action plans and monitor the implementation of actions at SIRP.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters level academic qualification in an appropriate area Registered Children's Nurse Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Leadership Qualification
Experience Essential
Significant experience in governance leadership Experience in collecting and collating complex information Presentation skills (data, complaints, incidents)
Desirable
Experience using Datix and DatixIQ systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)