Job summary
Barnardo's are looking for a Clinical Quality and Governance Lead to steer the creation, delivery, implementation and ongoing development of the clinical governance policy, framework, and practice as part of Children's Service operations.
Main duties of the job
This dynamic and influential role will design and promote systemic improvements in clinical governance and quality across all integrated health and care services at Barnardo's.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place, and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic, and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
1. Lead the creation, design, delivery, reporting and evaluation of a new Clinical Governance Framework.
2. Implement strategic leadership for clinical governance and quality that will identify assurance, compliance and monitoring, alongside improvement plans that will support operational management.
3. Provide expert knowledge for the Directorship, in the development and delivery of strategies pertaining to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.
4. Lead the clinical governance agenda and development of robust systems in clinical governance and quality, underpinning safe clinical practice and fostering multidisciplinary working across the organisation.
5. Support the organisation to meet the regulatory requirements of external standards and inspections.
6. Use previous expertise and knowledge to develop assurance systems that identify evidence-based and high-quality practice is in place throughout the organisation.
7. Work with Children's Services and BDU (Business Development Unit) to identify all clinical governance requirements to enable commissioning and growth of digital and new health and support services.
8. Develop an integrated approach to ensure clinical governance, quality and compliance meet commissioner expectations and improve clinical quality-focused outcomes.
9. Be a subject expert for all staff, providing guidance, developing expertise and supporting leadership in relation to clinical governance.
10. Engage autonomously and collaboratively with Senior Management Teams to develop and ensure implementation of changes as required, ensuring delivery of key strategic and operational objectives.
11. Work with stakeholders across the country to mitigate risks and ensure robust clinical governance, facilitating changes in practice and driving tangible outcome improvements for children and young people.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Overall understanding of Early Years and Integrated Child & Family Health alongside Mental Health support services, emerging service options, knowledge of demand, and leading practice.
* Experience of working within Clinical Governance within the NHS or equivalent.
* Understanding of the broader NHS landscape and current reforms e.g. Long-Term Plan and ICS/ICB developments.
* Ability to work from and travel to a variety of work locations as required.
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional NMC, HCPC or other AHP registration (current), with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
* Leadership or management qualification or equivalent recent experience in a leadership position.
Desirable
* Educated to Masters level (desirable).
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Barnardo's
Address
Tanners Lane
Barkingside
Ilford
Essex
IG6 1QG
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