About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a registered clinician to join our senior clinical leadership team as Deputy Quality Lead / Deputy Chief Nurse.
Youll join our senior clinical leadership team. This role is designed as an operational bridge and a stepping stone towards executive clinical leadership. In partnership with the Chief Nurse, you will build substantial governance experience and deputise in system-wide partner forums, clinical committees and integrated governance meetings. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
Main duties of the job
Take operational accountability for clinical quality, regulatory compliance and patient safety across our service footprint, reporting directly to the Chief Nurse.
Act as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Manager for our Urgent Care and Community Care services, maintaining inspection readiness and live evidence portfolios.
Lead the operational delivery of the Integrated Governance Framework, Clinical Effectiveness and Audit Programme, Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and medicines governance.
About us
Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are seeking a clinician registered with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC, with substantial post-registration experience in primary, urgent or community care environments. We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they feel safe, supported and sufficiently inducted into the role.
You will have good knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards and statutory healthcare regulations, with experience of maintaining inspection readiness.You will have a track record of delivering quality improvement projects, clinical audits, risk assessments and incident investigations, including day-to-day PSIRF processes.You will bring clinical supervision and multidisciplinary leadership experience, together with a values-led approach that promotes openness, psychological safety, continuous learning and a Just Culture.Contract type: Permanent, full-time or substantial part-time
Location: Agile worker across the Suffolk
What we can offer you:
Mentorship, career progression and development under the direct guidance of the Chief Nurse.Flexible, agile working arrangements across the Suffolk GP Federation footprint.A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get itExcellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responsesA commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgetsCycle to work schemeDeath in service coverCompetitive salaries with annual benchmarking27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years serviceBlue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
Person Specification
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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.
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 Suffolk GP Federation CIC
Address Agile working
Agile working
IP11 9QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)