Job summary A fantastic opportunity for development has arisen for the right candidate within our corporate Quality and Audit team. The role would suit a nurse, midwife or AHP who is interested in becoming involved in the Trust's Quality and Safety agendas and who wishes to develop their portfolio to thewider Trust objectives and ultimately support the delivery of its strategy. The successful candidate will be forward thinking, motivated and focussed on improving the quality of care to all our patients. They will be willing to learn about all areas of clinical care as the role covers all professions, specialties and geographical locations within our FHFT footprint. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and may even have some experience in negotiating and challenging situations with clinicians. Experience of audit and quality improvement is useful for this role, though much training and support will be provided, for the candidate with the right interpersonal skills and willingness to learn. Main duties of the job o Supporting and leading trust-wide projectso Responsible for own reporting scheduleo Extensive quality and audit work, including analysis and creating of presentationso Communicating effectively with clinicians and staff at all levels, but internally and externally to FHFTo Deputising for manager About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £47,084 a year Per annum incl HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-SS307 Job locations Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital Slough or Frimley SL2 4HL Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC/ HCPC Registration, appropriate for band 5 and above Educated to degree level, or A level with at least three years' experience in a similar role Quality Improvement methodology/knowledge training Desirable Leadership/project management qualification Experience Essential Proven leadership ability with a focus on transformational and compassionate leadership Experience of using clinical audit cycle to provide assurance/identify gaps in standards and to support improvement work to enhance patient outcomes and standard setting Experience / involvement in performance/change management Experience of using Patient Information IT systems e.g., PAS, ICE, EPIC Desirable Evidence of leading performance/change management in a clinical setting Skills & Knowledge Essential IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Have excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and facilitation skills to all levels and with all disciplines within the Trust and externally Influencing skills to support managing change and be able to handle challenging conversations Presentation skills - preparation and delivery Ability to produce and present reports and correspondence of a high standard Able to use software to design method of data collection, collate, manipulate, present data Excellent time management and ability to work to tight deadlines and change within the working environment Desirable Core knowledge of national guidelines and key indicators Participation in national or Trust wide audits Special Requirements Essential Full UK Driving Licence with access to a car Willingness to work across all FHFT sites Ability to work flexible hours Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC/ HCPC Registration, appropriate for band 5 and above Educated to degree level, or A level with at least three years' experience in a similar role Quality Improvement methodology/knowledge training Desirable Leadership/project management qualification Experience Essential Proven leadership ability with a focus on transformational and compassionate leadership Experience of using clinical audit cycle to provide assurance/identify gaps in standards and to support improvement work to enhance patient outcomes and standard setting Experience / involvement in performance/change management Experience of using Patient Information IT systems e.g., PAS, ICE, EPIC Desirable Evidence of leading performance/change management in a clinical setting Skills & Knowledge Essential IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Have excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and facilitation skills to all levels and with all disciplines within the Trust and externally Influencing skills to support managing change and be able to handle challenging conversations Presentation skills - preparation and delivery Ability to produce and present reports and correspondence of a high standard Able to use software to design method of data collection, collate, manipulate, present data Excellent time management and ability to work to tight deadlines and change within the working environment Desirable Core knowledge of national guidelines and key indicators Participation in national or Trust wide audits Special Requirements Essential Full UK Driving Licence with access to a car Willingness to work across all FHFT sites Ability to work flexible hours 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital Slough or Frimley SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)