Governance Facilitator - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB in North Wales invites applications from staff for a fixed-term/secondment role to support safety, quality improvement and clinical governance across the clinical divisional services. The post focuses on incident management, risk reporting and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks.

You will lead root cause analyses, provide training and reports, and deputise for the Head of Quality and Governance, contributing to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• First degree or professional qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in Clinical Governance and risk management.
• Knowledge of Governance Frameworks and relevant regulations.
• Experience with DATIX and incident investigation.
• Excellent IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• NHS experience and change management abilities.
• Welsh language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review incidents, perform root cause analysis and follow-up.
• Support governance committees with timely information.
• Prepare reports for directorate meetings and audits.
• Provide training on quality and patient safety.
• Deputise for Head of Quality and Governance.

Skills

Project management

Investigation skills

Data analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree

NHS professional qualification

Tools

Excel

Datix

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD. This post is fixed term / secondment until 07/1/27 due to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. To facilitate the effective delivery of safety, quality improvement and clinical governance activities of the clinical divisional services, supporting risk and incident management, drawing on information and learning from the various sources in and external to the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

• Daily review of Incidents, coding, investigation and follow up
• To provide support to the relevant clinical governance committees
• To provide timely information reports for directorate meetings
• Attend Directorate Governance meetings
• Contribute to the organisation of any Directorate Governance forums/audit days
• Undertake Root Cause Analysis timelines and support the investigation of serious and moderate incidents
• Lead on and coordinate the Trusts processes for ensuring compliance with the Duty of Candour regulations.
• To provide training, support and advice on quality issues, patient safety, clinical governance and risk management to all staff
• Support Quality and safety improvement work
• Complete presentations and report writing
• Deputise for the Head of Quality and Governance

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Essential Criteria

• First degree or professional qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of experience. Educated to Master’s degree Level or equivalent professional qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of experience.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in a Clinical Governance capacity. Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development. Experience in developing GAP analysis, report writing, developing and participating in writing guidelines

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of Governance Framework e.g. HIW/Welsh Government Regulations and audit. Risk management processes and DATIX. Good knowledge of NICE, royal collage recommendations and confidential enquiry reports Evidence of continued management and leadership development gained over an extensive period

Essential Criteria

• Computer skills to include but not exclusive to: Excel or other spreadsheet package, Datix, Word, Power Point, good keyboard skills. Highly developed interpersonal skills. Ability to develop successful working relationships with clinicians with from all disciplines and staff at all levels. Ability to persuade and influence. Ability to prioritise task and manage the workload appropriately. Project management skills. Investigative and analytical skill, methodological with good attention to detail. Problem solving skills. Innovative and effective. Able to undertake audit and develop action plans Ability to work to tight deadlines and competing demands

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of managing change. Previous NHS experience. Experience of clinical risk assessment. A flexible approach to the needs of the service Able to prioritise and manage own time effectively Must be able to pay attention to detail Experience of handling patient safety, quality and clinical governance matters. Experience in use of root cause analysis and other patient safety tools. Experience of the undertaking investigations of incidents including serious incident investigations in line with the Serious Incident Framework. Experience of managing clinical risk registers.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh

Essential Criteria

• Additional demonstrable qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment Add in specific reference to working in accordance with core organisational values, i.e. Demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with our Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so to as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR

Essential Criteria

• Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly. Anything else not covered above.