Job summary
Fancy a challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Governance Team. An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Clinical Governance Facilitator post within the Clinical Governance department.
The role will be to provide Clinical Governance support to the Acute Care Directorate within the Trust. You will provide advice and support to the Clinical Director and the Clinical Governance committee regarding all elements of clinical governance.
This includes the analysis and synthesis of information from a variety of sources to prepare reports, papers, and information to support clinicians and the clinical governance committee in their work.
This is also an exciting opportunity to get involved in the NICE and clinical audit pathways within the NHS, as well as an insight into how service areas are clinically governed on a daily basis, and support teams with their risk management. The candidate would need to demonstrate that they uphold the Trust values of being compassionate, inclusive and committed.
Main duties of the job
The trust is committed to a clinically driven approach to Quality Improvement across the organisation. As the approach develops, there may be an opportunity to contribute and participate in this exciting development.
You will be expected to manage your own workload and work with a variety of people. The majority of the role will be conducted through home-working. However, it will also involve regular travelling across Birmingham and Solihull for meetings.
If you are up for the challenge, enjoy a varied working day and are looking for something that is not your typical desk job then please apply.
Although previous NHS experience is not essential we are looking for someone with one of the following; a degree (or equivalent), and/or clinical governance experience. If you can provide the enthusiasm and are prepared to work hard then we will support you to develop into the role.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK).
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
1. Degree or equivalent non/clinical qualification or relevant clinical governance/clinical audit/quality improvement experience.
2. Understanding of Clinical Governance or other quality improvement or quality assurance approaches.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
1. NHS Clinical Governance experience.
Desirable
1. Understanding of Mental health, NHS experience.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Uffculme Centre
52 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8QY
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