Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic, and talented individual to provide expert Quality and Governance advice and support to the Mental Health Directorates within the Trust. The post holder will advise on patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and quality of care across the directorate; with a particular emphasis on ensuring incidents and patient feedback are reported, reviewed and the learning is shared in accordance with best practice.

The Mental Health Directorates aim to ensure the assessment and provision of person-centred specialist health and social care services which promote an individual's right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing in line with their assessed needs and in a way that enables them to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be an integral member of the directorates' senior team and work closely with the Trusts corporate quality and governance team. They will be expected to contribute fully to delivering the Trust-wide clinical governance and patient safety agenda and supporting learning through quality improvement methodology.

The successful individual will both lead the development and production of directorate quality and safety reports, for regular trust wide and directorate meetings. They will also support the Clinical Director, Head of nursing and Service Director on all safety issues and wider clinical quality issues.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will provide specialist clinical input into the planning, development, and evaluation of Mental Health services, holding responsibility for defined projects as delegated by the senior operational and governance team in the Directorate.

For more information on this role, please see the JD&PS attached.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will provide specialist clinical input into the planning, development, and evaluation of Mental Health services, holding responsibility for defined projects as delegated by the senior operational and governance team in the Directorate.

For more information on this role, please see the JD&PS attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMSc / post graduate diploma / long course linked to specialism, or equivalent experience.
• oEvidence of completion of informal/formal management and leadership/supervisory skills training
• oEvidence of completion of service improvement and project management training
• oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety

Desirable

• oEvidence of developing standards, clinical protocols, procedures and guidelines.
• oRoot Cause Analysis or investigation techniques training
• oPRINCE2 or Project Management Qualification
• oRisk Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• oStrong understanding of the role of regulators in the NHS including the CQC
• oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety
• oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance.
• oDemonstrates in depth knowledge of the principles of risk management

Desirable

• oExcellent co-ordinator, facilitator, educator and written and verbal communication
• oDemonstrates ability to be a good team member and to lead a complex team

Knowledge

Essential

• oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• oMSc / post graduate diploma / long course linked to specialism, or equivalent experience.
• oEvidence of completion of informal/formal management and leadership/supervisory skills training
• oEvidence of completion of service improvement and project management training
• oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety

Desirable

• oEvidence of developing standards, clinical protocols, procedures and guidelines.
• oRoot Cause Analysis or investigation techniques training
• oPRINCE2 or Project Management Qualification
• oRisk Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• oStrong understanding of the role of regulators in the NHS including the CQC
• oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety
• oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance.
• oDemonstrates in depth knowledge of the principles of risk management

Desirable

• oExcellent co-ordinator, facilitator, educator and written and verbal communication
• oDemonstrates ability to be a good team member and to lead a complex team

Knowledge

Essential

• oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

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