Divisional Quality & Safety Manager

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Specialist in Quality Governance to enhance patient safety and governance across the organization. The role involves managing quality compliance, supporting clinical leads, and providing assurance reports to various committees. The Trust fosters a supportive and inclusive environment for diverse candidates, emphasizing growth and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality governance roles required.
• Strong analytical skills for reporting and audit processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively and provide mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Support divisional management and compliance across quality governance systems.
• Manage portfolio for external inspections and internal assurance.
• Provide assurance and gap analysis reports to committees.

Skills

Quality Governance

Risk Management

Patient Safety

Compliance

Education

Degree in Health or Health-related field

Job description

The post holder will support the divisional triumvirate to deliver effective and responsive quality governance systems. They will provide senior specialist support and advice, and participate in managing compliance for quality governance across the Trust. The role aims to enable divisions to continuously improve patient safety, experience, outcomes, and effectiveness.

The post holder will support divisional management and reporting of the RLDatix IQ risk, complaints/feedback, mortality, and incident reporting systems, relating to the risk register, complaints, learning from deaths, and patient safety incidents. They will work in partnership with lead clinicians, senior managers, nurses, specialists, and service providers to maintain support, mentorship, and advice.

The role requires managing a portfolio of evidence for external inspections and internal assurance to ensure the Trust meets regulatory requirements. The post holder will provide regular assurance and gap analysis reports to various committees of the board and the executive team for assurance purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Establish a high-quality profile and agenda within the Division regarding clinical governance.
2. Maintain effective methods to assure triangulation of governance within the Division.
3. Develop pathways and feedback loops to ensure learning from incidents, risks, complaints, and deaths.
4. Oversee reporting and auditing, supporting those involved to ensure high-quality and timely outputs.

UHSussex values diversity and inclusion, aiming to put the Patient First, as reflected in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. We foster a community where everyone is encouraged to succeed, supported by Staff Networks and initiatives like buddy systems for new members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Our commitment extends to treating patients and staff with compassion and empathy, supported by our extensive Wellbeing Programme. As a university trust and healthcare research leader, we prioritize learning, teaching, and training to support your growth and development. We aspire for you to have a rewarding career with us, making a difference and feeling valued.

We look forward to your application and to welcoming you to UHSussex.

For more information, visit: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Louise Skelt
• Job Title: Divisional Director of Nursing
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Please feel free to reach out for more information or to arrange an informal visit.