Band 8a Governance Lead for Gynecology & Integrated Sexual Health inRomford inRomford PUBLISHED
THU 14 NOV 2024
Candidates should possess a clinical registration and have relevant experience in a hospital setting. They will oversee the gynaecological risk register and manage patient safety incidents and complaints within the Women's Health Division. The role is integral to the Clinical Governance team, contributing to the alignment of governance systems across Gynaecology, Sexual Health, and Maternity services to support high-quality care delivery.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a governance lead within Women's Health. If you have a passion for ensuring high standards of care through clinical governance and quality improvement, we would like to hear from you. The post holder will lead and develop the quality and safety agenda within gynaecology and integrated sexual health. You will be responsible for monitoring, collating and advising on all aspects of quality, patient safety and risk management. You will work closely with the senior clinical team and offer expert advice and guidance where necessary. The post has an important role in supporting the triumvirate to develop and embed effective risk management processes and systems to enable quality improvement and ensure learning from, serious incidents and complaints are embedded. This is a delivery-focused role and to be successful you will need to be highly organised, be highly persuasive and be able to manage competing priorities. You will need excellent communication skills, as you will be overseeing a rich portfolio of work and working with a diverse range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a clinical registration, with experience in the hospital setting, and enjoy working in a dynamic team who are committed to the provision of high-quality care to patients and service users.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Clinical Governance team and lead the Gynaecology, Sexual Health and HIV quality, safety, and risk agenda.
Working with the Matrons and divisional leads will ensure that clinical and quality governance and risk systems and processes are in place within their department, to support safer care, learning and continuous improvement.
The post holder will co-ordinate and monitor the gynaecological risk register and will manage the patient safety incidents and complaints across the Women's Health Division.
The post holder will be expected to have good working knowledge of the clinical governance agenda and its constituent components. Supporting a wider clinical governance team, the post holder will ensure effective co- ordination between the various strands of governance, monitoring multiple monthly and yearly work plans across Gynaecology and Sexual Health with close links to the Maternity work plan.
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For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
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