Job Description

The Clinical Governance Co-ordinator (CGC) will provide expert advice and leadership on governance and assurance for the Care Group and/or Division they support.



You will at all times work to further the Trust's overall approach to Patient Safety and Quality.



This role is key to the development, implementation and sustainability of: the Trust's Integrated Governance, Assurance and Safety agenda; the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework; a Just and Learning Culture.



The CGC is a core member of the Divisional Governance team structure, supporting compliance with CQC, NHSLA and NHSE requirements, and delivering the Trust's Governance objectives.



You will coordinate the overall day-to-day delivery of the Governance agenda (including national guidance relating to Governance and Risk Management requirements), through the development and implementation of procedures, policies and processes across their Division's Governance programme/s.



Leading by personal example, to establish a high profile for effective Governance within the Division/s, working with others to ensure good practice, communicate lessons learnt and celebrate success.



Be the key point of contact, and expert within the Division/s, for any Governance queries or enquiries e.g. incidents, complaints, claims, risk management, audit, providing advice, guidance and direction as required.



Support the Divisional management team regarding Governance issues, agreeing priority areas for focus, risk management, evaluation, audit and improvement.



Review procedures and practice in relation to Governance plans, strategic developments and Risk Management (including responses to Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts, risk assessments and risk register maintenance) ensuring actions are developed and implemented, escalating issues as the need arises.



Investigate and analyse issues arising from all types of Governance data to develop actions to address issues and trends, to support planning and in order to share learning.



Assist in the development of corporate and/or clinical policies and lead on Divisional policies/ procedures related to Governance.



Participate in, and support, external reviews as required, such as CQC visits/inspections.



Assist with the development of Governance and Risk Management information materials and participate in education and training programmes as required.



Why Work With Us



You will join the Trust's central Patient Safety and Quality team but will work closely with the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Practice for the Division/s they support and other Clinical Governance Coordinators, within the different Care Groups and/or Divisions.



The Patient Safety and Quality team are committed to achieving high quality work through their engagement with individuals and teams, patients and families, across the Trust, for the benefit of maintaining and improving safety for patients and staff.



Coordinate the overall day to day delivery and strategic development of the Governance agenda (including CQC and NHSE requirements, NHSLA Risk Management Standards and other national guidance relating to Governance) and advise and develop plans for change in practice, policies and procedures as necessary, this work includes the following duties to:



Work as a key member of the Division's management team to ensure that robust Governance arrangements are in place and Governance is embedded



Responsible for providing specialist advice to the Division on the implementation of Governance policies and procedures that enable the Division to strategically develop its Governance management



Work with the Division's management teams to ensure the delivery of integrated Governance



Ensure outcomes and learning from incidents, complaints, feedback and investigations are shared, identifying lessons learnt and practice/process changes required are monitored to closure



With the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Practice (ADNPP), Clinical Leads and (Medical) Governance Leads, develop plans for Governance assurance, within each clinical area within the Division/s and agree monitoring arrangements that will ensure delivery, producing reports on progress and plans to address any shortfalls



Actively support the Trust's patient safety review processes, for example by regular attendance at, and participation in, the Incident Review Group



Be an active and participative member of the Trust's Governance related meetings



Analyse Governance information that comes from the central functions and advise the Division on implications and actions required



Lead on the identification of Governance projects required within the Division and the successful implementation and evaluation of the projects undertaken



Accountable for decisions affecting their sphere of responsibility



Work closely with the Patient Safety Specialist and the central Patient Safety and Quality Team to understand and promote the Trust's integrated Governance strategy and PSIRF



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