Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-NMR295-0724
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park Way
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Quality, Safety and Experience Lead
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
We are searching for someone who shares our values that:
•We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
•We trust one another
•We respect each other
•We take personal responsibility
•We treat people with kindness
•We act with integrity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and dedicated individual to apply for the role of quality, safety and experience lead within the Medicine Clinical Board (MCB). The post holder will support the provision of safe and effective healthcare to patients throughout the Clinical Board by ensuring there are effective and efficient quality, safety and governance mechanisms in place, particularly in respect of patient safety incidents, risk management and adverse events.
Supported by the Director of Nursing, their Deputy and the Head of Quality and Governance for Medicine you will be responsible for ensuring all patient safety incident reports are investigated in line with UHB processes, with learning disseminated throughout the multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for an experienced registered nurse who can demonstrate strong leadership qualities to work with the relevant stakeholders across the MCB directorates. You will provide inspirational leadership whist acting as a positive role model for the Critical Care staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To support the Clinical Board Director of Nursing in promoting clinical incident reporting and ensuring that all Patient Safety Incident reports are accurately recorded, investigated and actioned in line with UHB Policy. Ensuring that investigations and corrective action are undertaken in liaison with directorates and facilitating sharing of learning as appropriate. |
To provide support to the Director of Nursing in managing and developing Clinical Board arrangements for clinical governance and specifically clinical risk management and patient safety and experience. |
To develop and maintain areas of special interest in the field of Clinical Governance and patient safety and experience, as agreed with the Director of Nursing. Provide support to the Clinical Teams for development and implementation of strategies and systems for the continual improvement of services including clinical governance, risk management, health and safety and patient partnership. |
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has an important job to do. What we do matters because it’s our job to care for people and keep them well. We all want to do this to the best of our abilities – but we know that good intentions are not always enough.
Our values guide the way we work and the way we behave with others. Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high-quality services to patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to MSc level in a relevant healthcare associated subject or evidence of equivalent experience
- Relevant professional qualification with current registration
- Clinical background
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of risk management/ clinical governance
- Health-care experience at a senior level
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a practical, problem solving approach to risk management/ clinical governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written work, at all levels of staff and with the general public
- Experience of using Datix or similar software
- Capacity to think strategically and produce new approaches and views to problems
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of relevant literature, research and legislation relating to Clinical Governance and patient safety Risk assessment tools, methodologies and management Clear understanding of the concept of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness Trained in Root Cause Analysis techniques Conversant with Standards for Health in Wales
Desirable criteria
- Interest and knowledge in the broad patient safety healthcare agenda
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team Must be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills Must be committed to the promotion of safety and quality throughout the Organisation Flexible and adaptable to change
Desirable criteria
- Ability to negotiate
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Barbara Davies
- Job title
- Interim Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 21842206
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