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Clinical Governance Advisor | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7014374/320-CDCS-3544 |
Summary
The Division of Cancer, Diagnostics and Clinical Support (CDCS) are offering an exciting opportunity to join our fabulous Team in the role of Clinical Governance Advisor, continuously improving the quality of the services we provide and safeguarding high standards of care for our patients and staff.
CDCS is a passionate, innovative Division comprising of 5 specialised Business Units : -Cancer, Pharmacy, Imaging, Therapies and Derbyshire Pathology .
Applicants will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and demonstrate excellent communication skills . Essential is the ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards, while working at a senior level .
The candidate should ideally have an understanding of the current role. They will be expected to work in collaboration with both clinical and nonclinical staff and interface with other Multidisciplinary Teams across UHDB Trust.
The candidate must be able to work independently , escalating appropriately any areas of outstanding concern.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Divisional Clinical Governance Facilitator in delivering all aspects of The Trust Risk Management Strategy and influencing and supporting UHDB in the implementation, review, and ongoing monitoring of the Patient Safety Incident Review Framework (PSIRF)
To promote, support & facilitate all patient safety management activitieswithin the within the Division
To implement specific risk management activities as part of the Division’s responsibility in delivering the Trust Risk Strategy
To Implement and evaluate changes in practice to improve patient safety and patient and staff experience
To provide clinical governance advice/guidance to all grades of staff, which will contribute to the delivery of a clinically effective service in line with Local and National development plans and trust policies and procedures.
Closing date of advert: 26 March 2025
Date of interview: 9 April 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
• Monitor incident reports to ensure that all incidents are reported and investigated timely and appropriately, in line with PSIRF and relevant Trust Policies.
• Monitor that there is a plan in place which ensures that feedback is given to staff around the reporting of incidents, and subsequent actions taken.
• Present and analyse incident data, identify trends and facilitate task and finish groups to agree appropriate action plans to address these.
• Provide support and guidance to ward sisters, department leads to ensure that high quality reports are produced and demonstrating measurable risk reduction and control.
• Represent the Division at appropriate Trust meetings.
• Facilitate, co-ordinate and implement patient safety policy and initiatives to ensure compliance against LFPSE standards,
• Operationalise relevant National, Trust and Divisional patient safety directives.
• Provide training for staff about patient safety to raise awareness and improve compliance with clinical risk management principles.
• Work independently on all areas of responsibility, escalating appropriately to the Clinical Governance Facilitator areas of outstanding concern.
• Escalate incidents to the appropriate persons e.g. Corporate risk team, Director of Allied Health Professionals, Deputy Divisional Nurse Director, Clinical Governance Facilitator.
• Deputise for Clinical Governance Facilitator, as required
• Be a point of contact in relation to Coroners inquests, provide support to staff in completing reports, on occasions attend pre-inquest meetings and Coroners inquests.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Mar 2025