We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is looking to develop their management career to take on the role of Clinical Governance Officer within the General Surgery Directorate.
The role is to assist the Directorate Management Team, as directed by the Directorate Manager, in the efficient and effective management of clinical governance and operational duties to ensure all mandatory requirements are fulfilled, in order to deliver and continue improving high quality patient care within the resources available.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with the management of complaints, mortality reviews, and Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) within the Directorate in accordance with Trust policy and support with the preparation of draft responses to written complaints. Plan and organise the audit meetings supporting the Audit Lead for the Directorate. Liaise with relevant departments and core M&M team in responding to medical examiner queries, carrying over to audit where necessary. Investigate General Surgery logged Datix's, liaising with teams across the board to resolve. Attend Directorate and Divisional Governance meetings, providing a monthly report of updates on complaints, Datix's, Statutory and Mandatory training & PDRs. Support risk management processes. Ensure timely completion of Freedom of Information Requests. Work flexibly to deliver the Directorate agenda and offer support to other colleagues, including cover in times of absence. About the Trust: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work, and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours, and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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