Key working relationships The post holder will have regular contact with a wide range of staff at all levels within the ICB/S, with senior and other representatives of local stakeholders, as well as with patients and their representatives. Some of the key direct relationships include: Cheshire and Merseyside ICB/S executive teams Cheshire and Merseyside ICB leadership teams Chief Information Officers / Digital Leads Clinical Leaders Colleagues within NHSE/I Senior leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside, NHS, local authorities and other third sector organisations Main duties and responsibilities Review and assure quality service provision and provide clinical advice in collaboration with Social Care colleagues Provide reports to the relevant Health and Social Care Committees providing assurance concerning care provided Review nursing care being undertaken and assess quality outcomes and safety for the benefits of the recipients Ensure patients, families and carers are engaged within the process and facilitate access for their contributions Monitor and evaluate nursing care being undertaken ensuring delivery is completed in an appropriate and timely manner Ensure patients needs are optimised and best use of NHS resources applied Contribute to the development and planning of service provision including participation in procurement activity Work closely with colleagues to share intelligence and develop action plans to address areas of concern Ensure appropriate referral and liaison with other health professionals, regulators, statutory and voluntary agencies as required Liaise with agencies regulatory body with regards to quality assurance within services as appropriate Review provider significant incidents, and Root Cause Analysis relating to specialist area Oversee and review the quality assurance framework in partnership with Local Authority colleagues Support colleagues in developing and commissioning of relevant pathways Contribute to development and application of risk escalation processes and participate in identification of risk and related risk assessment Lead the coordination of related health training, development, support and recruitment activity across health and social care settings Represent the ICB at monitoring quality assurance meetings and CQC Inspections as necessary. Represent the ICB at a range of forums including Adult Protection Strategy meetings and case conferences, chairing meetings as required Identify safeguarding adult issues liaising with Adult Social Care colleagues, contributing to responses under interagency safeguarding adult procedures Ensure service users experience is reflected in quality monitoring and used to improve services Work with appropriately developed risk assessment tools to ensure safety and dignity of the clients Facilitate and co-ordinate health training on quality assurance and clinical issues Provide information to support market development and participate in procurement as appropriate Contribute and facilitate training, advice and support to professionals in relation to quality monitoring of service provision as appropriate. Provide Social Care with appropriate expertise and clinical leadership Represent the CCG and Social Care at meetings as required