Clinical Assurance and Quality Officer

North East Lincolnshire Council; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Greater Lincolnshire is seeking a proactive individual to support healthcare governance. The role involves implementing clinical governance processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing project support for external inspections. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail, contributing to safe patient care in the community.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension

Flexible working opportunities

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to juggle tasks and prioritize during busy times.
• Strong attention to detail and eye for quality.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical governance processes for safe clinical care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory duties related to clinical care.
• Provide project support for external inspections.
• Support screening programs in educational settings.
• Cover for the Clinical Assurance Coordinator as needed.

Skills

Initiative

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

What is the role all about?

This role is supporting the safe operation of healthcare services provided and commissioned by the local authority. The Clinical Assurance and Quality Team plays a vital role in maintaining high standards of patient care and safety in various aspects of clinical governance, including risk management, incident reporting, and quality improvement.

What will your day look like?

No two days in this role will ever feel the same! The successful candidate will play a key role working with the Clinical Assurance and Quality Team to:

• Implement robust, efficient and effective clinical governance processes to support safe clinical care provided by the local authority.
• Support in ensuring that NELC is compliant with regulatory and statutory duties alongside internal clinical governance arrangements in all areas associated with clinical care.
• Provide project support required for all external inspections for health care regulated activities, provided by NELC, providing advice within inspection preparation and during inspections.
• Support delivery of the screening programmes, delivered by the School Nursing Service, within educational settings across North East Lincolnshire.
• Provide cover to the Clinical Assurance and Quality Coordinator role in the absence of the postholder, specifically for the statutory Child Death Review arrangements.

Who are we looking for?

We would love someone who has great initiative, organisation and time management.

We're looking for someone with.

• The ability to juggle tasks and prioritising when things get busy
• Strong attention to detail
• Eye for quality and accuracy
• A friendly, professional communicator; whether you re talking to a colleague, external agency or child.
• A positive team player with a can-do approach

Why join us?

Because this isn't just a job. It’s a chance to contribute to safe services. You'll be part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team that values your ideas and your energy and you'll go home each day knowing that what you do really matters.

If you're someone who enjoys structure, takes pride in doing things well, and isn't afraid to get stuck in, we want to hear from you!

Please note:

This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number.

For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact:

Gemma Barr ([e-mail])

Clinical Assurance and Quality Manager

Key Dates

• Closing date: Friday 28th November
• Interviews: Monday 8th December

We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us.

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

As part of your RewardNEL package

You will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension. You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

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