What you will be doing
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Working with the Head of Clinical Services and Clinical Heads of Department you will provide a high profile, visible clinical leadership to the team at Gardens and Jacobs Neurological Centre. You will be meeting Safeguarding requirements, clinical audit and governance requirements and associated reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
You will complete clinical audits within the service to support the site in becoming the best that it can be. You will lead a Continuous Improvement plan at the site in line with the CQC.
No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.
There are career development opportunities, with a huge range of training that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
1. Clinical/Professional background
2. Extensive experience in Safeguarding principles and procedures and legislative requirements.
3. An excellent understanding of audit standards and clinical governance
4. Extensive experience in undertaking clinical audit activities
5. Have the ability and willingness to use a variety of IT systems
6. Ability to disseminate clinical audit outcomes that generate changes to clinical practice with both individuals and clinical teams respectively
7. Ability to lead Continuous Improvement processes in a Health Care facility
8. Sound knowledge of the relevant legislative and regulatory body requirements (Care Quality Commission - CQC)
9. Knowledge and understanding of contemporary clinical risk management strategies that are effective in promoting and ensuring high quality patient care
10. Experience in analysing clinical information and creating reports for internal/external stakeholders
11. Proven ability to successfully motivate a clinical services team providing positive leadership and clinical networking opportunities
12. Demonstrate communication skills of a high level including written and verbal communication, ability to listen and summarise and presentation skills
13. Able to deliver education and training associated with clinical audits
Where you will be working:
Gardens Neurological Centre and Jacobs Neurological Centre have a combined total of 132 beds onthe same site in Sawbridgeworth (CM21 0HH), which is on the Hertfordshire and Essex border withineasy travelling distance of London and Cambridge.The two Centres deliver specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complexlong-term neurological conditions, and brain or spinal injuries who require ongoing support andassistance to maximise functional ability.Recovery is assisted wherever possible, with emphasis placed on maximising each individual'sabilities, comfort and quality of life.Each service has communal lounges, dining rooms, and all bedrooms have en-suite facilities withover 95% on single occupancy. All rooms are adapted to each resident's requirements according totheir assessments and needs.
What you will get:
14. Annual salary of up to £45,000 per annum – plus uplift to £50k following successful completion of probation.
15. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
16. Subsidised Meals
17. Free Parking
18. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
19. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
20. Pension contribution to secure your future.
21. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
22. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.