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An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for the role of Head of Quality Intelligence at North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
You will support the ICB in their statutory functions of ensuring continuous improvements in commissioned services, by developing and maintaining oversight and analysis of key quality and safety themes and trends across the region.
Be responsible for leading and producing complex analysis of themes and trends, across a range of different services within the region, to identify key risks and concerns, any mitigations and identify further areas where assurance is needed.
Be responsible for leading and producing complex analysis of themes and trends, across a range of different services within the region, to identify key risks and concerns, any mitigations and identify further areas where assurance is needed.
Provide specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders, which includes in depth analysis, interpretation and production of highly complex and multiple reports.
Collate as required, qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate interpretation and analysis and presentation of data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.
Working with the Director of Quality/ Directors of Nursing develop a robust evolving quality framework incorporating the 4 key elements of quality to deliver improvements in outcomes for the people of NENC.
Support and contribute to the development of the safety management system across the region particularly in relation to: -
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Safety risk management
- the identification of concerns, issues and risks, and the assessment and mitigation of risks across the system.
o
Safety assurance
- monitoring, measuring and oversight of safety performance, continuous improvement.
About us
To support the delivery of the ICB's patient safety centre, quality priorities, and Quality Strategy, work with colleagues in the Quality and Safety team and across the ICB, to scope, refine and shape plans and activities in relation to quality and safety intelligence and insight.
Key skills for the role are the ability to analyse, interpret and identify themes and trends that effect quality and safety.
An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for the role of Head of Quality Intelligence at North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
You will support the ICB in their statutory functions of ensuring continuous improvements in commissioned services, by developing and maintaining oversight and analysis of key quality and safety themes and trends across the region.
Be responsible for leading and producing complex analysis of themes and trends, across a range of different services within the region, to identify key risks and concerns, any mitigations and identify further areas where assurance is needed.
Be responsible for leading and producing complex analysis of themes and trends, across a range of different services within the region, to identify key risks and concerns, any mitigations and identify further areas where assurance is needed.
Provide specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders, which includes in depth analysis, interpretation and production of highly complex and multiple reports.
Collate as required, qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate interpretation and analysis and presentation of data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.
Working with the Director of Quality/ Directors of Nursing develop a robust evolving quality framework incorporating the 4 key elements of quality to deliver improvements in outcomes for the people of NENC.
Support and contribute to the development of the safety management system across the region particularly in relation to: -
o
Safety risk management
- the identification of concerns, issues and risks, and the assessment and mitigation of risks across the system.
o
Safety assurance
- monitoring, measuring and oversight of safety performance, continuous improvement.
About us
To support the delivery of the ICB's patient safety centre, quality priorities, and Quality Strategy, work with colleagues in the Quality and Safety team and across the ICB, to scope, refine and shape plans and activities in relation to quality and safety intelligence and insight.
Key skills for the role are the ability to analyse, interpret and identify themes and trends that effect quality and safety.
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Here are 20 questions you could be asked if you apply for this job:
Start practice interview... NEW! 1. Can you tell us about your professional background and how it has prepared you for the role of Head of Quality Intelligence?
2. What specific experience do you have in leading quality and safety initiatives within healthcare settings?
3. How would you define a robust quality framework, and what key elements do you believe are essential for its success?
4. Can you provide an example of a quality improvement initiative you have led? What were the outcomes?
5. Describe your experience with data analysis. What tools or methodologies do you utilise to interpret complex data and identify trends?
6. How do you ensure that the data you present is both accurate and relevant to stakeholders?
7. In your view, what are the critical components of developing a strategic report for directors and stakeholders?
8. How would you prioritise your analysis when faced with multiple issues affecting quality and safety?
9. Can you share an example of how you have collaborated with directors or nursing teams to achieve quality improvements?
10. How do you manage and lead teams in a high-pressure environment, particularly when addressing quality concerns?
11. What processes do you use to identify risks and concerns within quality management systems?
12. Can you discuss a time when you successfully mitigated risks related to patient safety? What steps did you take?
13. How do you approach preparing briefings for senior management? What factors do you consider to ensure clarity and impact?
14. Give an example of how you have communicated complex findings to a non-technical audience.
15. How do you stay updated with best practices and innovations in quality and safety management within healthcare?
16. What strategies do you implement to foster a culture of continuous improvement within your team and the wider organisation?
17. How would you engage and get buy-in from various stakeholders when implementing new quality initiatives?
18. Can you provide an example of how stakeholder feedback influenced a quality programme you were involved in?
19. As Head of Quality Intelligence, how would you envision the evolution of quality frameworks in the region over the next few years?
20. What specific goals would you set for the first six months in this role, and how would you measure their success?
1. Can you tell us about your professional background and how it has prepared you for the role of Head of Quality Intelligence?
2. What specific experience do you have in leading quality and safety initiatives within healthcare settings?
3. How would you define a robust quality framework, and what key elements do you believe are essential for its success?
4. Can you provide an example of a quality improvement initiative you have led? What were the outcomes?
5. Describe your experience with data analysis. What tools or methodologies do you utilise to interpret complex data and identify trends?
6. How do you ensure that the data you present is both accurate and relevant to stakeholders?
7. In your view, what are the critical components of developing a strategic report for directors and stakeholders?
8. How would you prioritise your analysis when faced with multiple issues affecting quality and safety?
9. Can you share an example of how you have collaborated with directors or nursing teams to achieve quality improvements?
10. How do you manage and lead teams in a high-pressure environment, particularly when addressing quality concerns?
11. What processes do you use to identify risks and concerns within quality management systems?
12. Can you discuss a time when you successfully mitigated risks related to patient safety? What steps did you take?
13. How do you approach preparing briefings for senior management? What factors do you consider to ensure clarity and impact?
14. Give an example of how you have communicated complex findings to a non-technical audience.
15. How do you stay updated with best practices and innovations in quality and safety management within healthcare?
16. What strategies do you implement to foster a culture of continuous improvement within your team and the wider organisation?
17. How would you engage and get buy-in from various stakeholders when implementing new quality initiatives?
18. Can you provide an example of how stakeholder feedback influenced a quality programme you were involved in?
19. As Head of Quality Intelligence, how would you envision the evolution of quality frameworks in the region over the next few years?
20. What specific goals would you set for the first six months in this role, and how would you measure their success?
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