Job summary
We are looking for candidates to fill our locality governance leads who will display innovative, dynamic, highly motivated, highly competent, and resilient characteristics. The ideal candidates will be passionate about improving and maintaining high standards of care.
We have 2 full time positions and one part time role of 15 hours per week (2 days per week)- part time one is in East Suffolk locality and the 2 full time are for West Suffolk and Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
You will have confidence and experience in systems and processes which provide assurance of patient safety and quality of care; be a strong and experienced leader and have a proven track record of delivering against objectives. You will exercise sound judgement, providing advice that is routed in robust evidence and experience and will build strong relationships across their locality and become a trusted member of the team.
Postholders will work as an integral part of the locality leadership and management team, supporting the development and implementation of corporate and clinical governance systems and processes from 'floor to Board'.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will be joining us at an exciting time as we implement our "place-based" leadership model which will reduce unwarranted clinical variation and deliver consistent, service user-centred care across systems of care and support our organisation's future development as a specialist mental health provider.
The post holder will have a key locality leadership role across the following areas:
1. Leading at locality level on the implementation of the clinical governance agenda.
2. Ensuring governance meetings are being held appropriately at ward/team, service and network level across the locality.
3. Work with the locality leadership to ensure the locality is compliant with trust-wide requirements for quality and key legislative requirements.
4. Promoting a safety culture and helping to implement safety alerts/guidance/best practice/lessons from incidents within the locality.
5. Providing advice and guidance to clinical teams in conducting investigations.
6. Ensuring risks have been assessed, identified and are being addressed appropriately, captured on risk registers.
7. Ensure learning from incidents, complaints, audit etc. is being shared and implemented.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Master's degree level education or equivalent relevant experience in governance.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
* Clinical qualification and current registration.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within a governance role within Health and Social Care.
* Experience of successfully working with external regulators including NHSI, CQC and other stakeholders.
Desirable
* Experience of working successfully with clinical and managerial leads.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich
NR1 2DH
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