About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer a permanent Deputy Quality Governance and Audit Manager position to work within the CCICP Quality Team, alongside the Quality Governance Manager. A clinical background is essential to better support the successful candidate within the role.
This post will work with and support the CCICP Head of Nursing, Divisional Quality Governance Manager, Community Operational Managers, Clinical Leads/Team leads to ensure that comprehensive Risk Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures are carried out across the Division, where there is a review or development of organisational and service plans.
Working in support of the CCICP Head of Nursing, Divisional Quality Governance Manager, Community Operational Managers, Clinical Leads/Team leads to ensure robust review/investigation of incidents, in accordance with PSIRF and support learning to take place from such events which further develops service delivery.
The post-holder will assist the CCICP Quality Governance Manager to maintain and develop an Integrated risk model to include incidents, complaints, accidents, and learn from internal and external sources to provide guidance to the Division to reduce and control all aspects of risk and promote quality improvement culture.
Main duties of the job
To assist the CCICP Quality Governance Manager to proactively lead on the Quality Governance agenda e.g. clinical/general Risk Management, Quality Surveillance, Quality Improvement, Information Governance, Health, Safety and Security for the Division. Acting as an additional source of expertise for risk management, national standards, and quality governance issues. Further ensuring all are integrated seamlessly within everyday practice, consistent with the Trust strategy, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist and support the CCICP Quality Governance Manager to co-ordinate, review/investigate and produce reports e.g. patient safety incidents, serious incidents and accidents in conjunction with the Quality Governance team and statutory bodies as appropriate, ensuring robust action plans are developed and in place; and that progress is reviewed.
Support the CCICP Head of Nursing and CCICP Quality Governance Manager to ensure that lessons are learnt from incidents reporting, risk identification and review, horizon scanning, and that issues identified are promptly and positively controlled and addressed and share learning and ideas with the wider Quality Governance Team.
To assist in ensuring that the Division complies with national guidance, Risk Management Standards, Health & Safety legislation, the Organisations Risk Management Strategy and Assurance Framework and the Quality & Safety Improvement Strategy.
About us
Join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider
Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare.
We are ambitious in our vision to become an 'Outstanding' provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues' professional development.
Our organisation is growing rapidly--over the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process.
As part ofMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider.
Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme.
Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
This post will work with and support the CCICP Head of Nursing, Divisional Quality Governance Manager, Community Operational Managers, Clinical Leads/Team leads to ensure that comprehensive Risk Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures are carried out across the Division, where there is a review or development of organisational and service plans.
The role will require you to assist in the analysis and development of robust action plans to act on information to proactively manage and maintain National Health Service, organisational and divisional targets/trajectories.
Working in support of the CCICP Head of Nursing, Divisional Quality Governance Manager, Community Operational Managers, Clinical Leads/Team leads to ensure robust review/investigation of incidents, in accordance with PSIRF and support learning to take place from such events which further develops service delivery.
The post-holder will assist the CCICP Quality Governance Manager to maintain and develop an Integrated risk model to include incidents, complaints, accidents, and learn from internal and external sources to provide guidance to the Division to reduce and control all aspects of risk and promote quality improvement culture.
The post-holder will support the dissemination and implementation of clinical audits throughout CCICP, ensuring that clinical audit activity is effectively recorded and monitored.
The role will support work needed to ensure that the organisation meets external requirements related to clinical audit e.g. national clinical audit requirements including Liaising with national audit providers and local national audit leads to ensure that national audit requirements are met.
To assist the CCICP Quality Governance Manager to proactively lead on the Quality Governance agenda e.g. clinical/general Risk Management, Quality Surveillance, Quality Improvement, Information Governance, Health, Safety and Security for the Division. Acting as an additional source of expertise for risk management, national standards, and quality governance issues. Further ensuring all are integrated seamlessly within everyday practice, consistent with the Trust strategy, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist and support the CCICP Quality Governance Manager to co-ordinate, review/investigate and produce reports e.g. patient safety incidents, serious incidents and accidents in conjunction with the Quality Governance team and statutory bodies as appropriate, ensuring robust action plans are developed and in place; and that progress is reviewed.
Assist in the development and maintenance of systems and processes to establish and maintain effective communication with staff groups etc. and maintain confidentiality of information.
Assist in the development and maintenance of systems and processes to continually monitor standards, e.g. identifying risks, learning from incidents, PSIRF, benchmarking, audit, preparing and implementing action plans to improve the quality of services.
Support the CCICP Head of Nursing and CCICP Quality Governance Manager to ensure that lessons are learnt from incidents reporting, risk identification and review, horizon scanning, and that issues identified are promptly and positively controlled and addressed and share learning and ideas with the wider Quality Governance Team
Assist in the development and implementation of polices, standard operating procedures, guidelines and safe systems of work related to the maintenance and development of the quality agenda which further supports service delivery within the Division.
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
To assist in ensuring that the Division complies with national guidance, Risk Management Standards, Health & Safety legislation, the Organisations Risk Management Strategy and Assurance Framework and the Quality & Safety Improvement Strategy.
Act as a positive role model by demonstrating leadership and expertise, and by maintaining credibility within the Division, widerorganisation and the wider local healthcare economy and ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained.
Deputise for the Divisional Quality Governance Manager when indicated.
The Deputy Quality Manager will be allocated both primary and secondary roles and responsibilities commensurate with the post in support of divisional and corporate Patient Safety & Quality Governance agenda.
Support the Division by the effective use of resources, e.g. premises, equipment, supplies and materials.
Assist in the development and maintenance of systems and processes to promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in the appraisal process, clinical supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.
In conjunction with the Divisional Quality Governance Manager, develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that learning needs are clearly identified and met, and that all learning is planned, implemented, evaluated and shared in order to change and improve services according to changing health care needs and theorganisations ten out of ten quality framework.
Person Specification
Application Essential
HCPC / NMC Registered
Desirable
Experience of undertaking audit
Application Essential
Demonstrate good understanding of PSIRF
Desirable
Evidence of quality improvement
Application Essential
Evidence of significant clinical experience
Desirable
Experience of being involved in clinical audit
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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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 Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Infinity House
Mallard Way
Crewe
CW1 6ZQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)