Clinical Governance & Risk Facilitator - Medicine inPreston inPreston PUBLISHED SAT 11 MAY 2024

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
  • A good working awareness and knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
  • Knowledge of NHS policy and structure.
  • Understanding of incident investigation.
  • Excellent communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organisation and key stakeholders.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Ability to engage individuals in proactive approaches to problem solving.
  • Ability to manage and coordinate responses to incident investigation.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure.
  • Intermediate IT skills - experience of working with excel spreadsheets, databases and information systems
  • Ability to maintain accurate and detailed information and to use data management systems for the effective recording of data.
  • Ability to analyse data and produce effective and accurate data reports.
  • Ability to produce written reports to a standard that is acceptable to a range of audiences (internal and external).
  • Ability to deliver training to a variety of stakeholders as appropriate to the role.
  • Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and professionalism.
  • A desire to work within and contribute to a culture that is positive, dynamic, forward thinking and outcomes focused.
  • Commitment to working collaboratively with co-workers, colleagues and other professionals to facilitate positive outcomes for patients.
  • Understanding of the importance of, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data protection.
  • A commitment to equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice that is reflected in professional relationships with patients, colleagues and the general public.
  • A highly motivated individual who takes pride in their work and has a drive to succeed.
  • A confident and assertive manner who is sensitive to the needs of others.
Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • A good working awareness and knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk Management
  • Experience of organising meetings and taking minutes/notes
  • Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of undertaking audits.
  • Experience of working within an NHS setting.
  • Experience of supporting the delivery of training.
  • Experience of investigating incidents within an NHS/health related setting.
  • Experience of implementing new systems and processes.
  • Experience of report writing for a varied audience
  • Experience of data analysis to extract key themes
  • Experience of presenting to various audiences
Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3/ A Level
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to degree level
  • Experience of continuing professional development
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

To support you in your application process we've created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we've also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have them open as you complete your application.

We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.

If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting

Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they're 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.

If the role you've applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22, Standard DBS check £22 and Enhanced DBS check £42. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.

In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.

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We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

  • Job Description (PDF, 408.4KB)
  • Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB)
  • What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)

 


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