Associate Director of Clinical Effectiveness and Assurance
2 months ago
Job summary
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an Associate Director of Clinical Effectiveness & Assurance to provide senior oversight,leadership and guidance across the organisation. The post holder will ensure frameworks, systems processes and assurance are in place for a variety of functions including clinical standards, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, PALS/Complaints and that they are robust, will withstand regulatory scrutiny, compliance is monitored and reported and effective remedial actions are implemented.
This role will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to establish and develop a high performing clinical effectiveness and assurance function across a multiple site organisation that is part of and supported by a forward looking and ambitious Clinical Governance Directorate
Main duties of the job
- Ensure that Clinical Governance frameworks and processes areembedded within Corporate and Care Group structures, to providethe organisation with assurance that patients receive effective highquality care. Where issues are identified via assessments,complaints, audits, external reviews, inspections etc. that remedialactions are put in place and monitored to reduce the likelihood ofreoccurrence, lessons are learnt and shared.
- Ensure that there is Ward/team to Board assurance, clinicalgovernance processes and clinical governance frameworks, thatare fit for purpose.
- Direct the management of the Clinical Governance function viaheads of departments and senior managers through to the CareGroups, quality assuring activity and working with commissioners toensure that contractual requirements are met.
- Ensure processes are in place to demonstrate robust compliancewith external standards for clinical governance across the Trust.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Masters degree qualification or significant demonstrable equivalent experience working at a senior level in clinical governance, risk and safety. Educated to degree level or equivalent training and management experience. Evidence of active continued professional development to support the delivery of a senior leadership role
Desirable
Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience of working in a large, complex NHS or other healthcare setting Demonstrate achievement of successfully introducing and managing large scale change Demonstrable experience of effective line management. Evidence of representing a large organisation externally. Experience of chairing and managing sub-board level meetings effectively. Demonstrable experience of working in a leadership role in clinical governance NHS Trust including CQC improvement, clinical standards and assurance. Demonstrable experience of the NHS strategic agenda and implementing this in practice. Demonstrable experience of budget setting and managing a budget. Establishing, leading and managing organisation wide integrated governance frameworks that withstand regulatory scrutiny. Comprehensive knowledge and expertise regarding key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers and frameworks Extensive knowledge and expertise in clinical and integrated governance and how this is applied systematically across a large complex NHS Trust. Significant knowledge and experience of regulation, inspection preparedness, complaints/PALS, the management of clinical standards and devolved clinical governance.
Desirable
Executive management and working at sub-board level in a governance role within a NHS Trust Experience of leading governance compliance and improvement programmes and evidence of improved rateings
Knowledge
Essential
Comprehensive knowledge and expertise regarding key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers and frameworks. Extensive knowledge and expertise in clinical and integrated governance and how this is applied systematically across a large complex NHS Trust. Robust understanding of the politically sensitive and potentially contentious nature of this role Policy and strategy development and AP / IN its relevance to clinical governance in the NHS
Experience
Essential
Ability to manage, develop and maintain communication links with all stakeholders and effectively influence people on highly complex, emotional, sensitive and contentious issues where there are significant barriers to acceptance/ understanding. Excellent report writing and presentation skills. Ability to handle multiple work streams/teams and deliver against targets/ KPIs on time . Excellent influencing and negotiating skills. Excellent leadership, line management skills to include all aspects including recruitment, disciplinary, grievances and sickness/ absence. Ability to set and monitor standards for service provision and achievement of targets. Strong networking skills Excellent facilitation skills. Ability to analyse and interpret information of complex nature and present it in a concise and simple and professional manner. Ability to deliver sensitive and potentially contentious information to a variety of audiences. Produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports at Board level which at times may include contentious and/or sensitive material. Relate to and influence clinical staff, managers, education and research colleagues in both junior and senior positions. IT Literate to a high standard. Ability to balance and manage multiple agendas and meet deadlines. Credibility across professional and organisational boundaries and proven ability to gain support from Chief AP/ IN Executives, Directors and senior decision making staff in all agencies Ability to demonstrate leadership skills to create and maintain effective teams. Evidence of innovative and strategic thinking ability. Self-motivated team player committed to open and corporate effectiveness. Highly developed analytical skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
During CQC inspections and in the pre and post inspection period, there is a requirement to work longer hours which may also be unsociable - depending upon the challenges of the given inspection. There is a frequent requirement to travel extensively across the Trust. Ability to manage a range of responsibilities simultaneously, giving priority to all dimensions of the role appropriately and meeting deadlines. Provide calm, robust and clear direction and the ability to deal with ambiguity, conflicting demands and uncertainty. Remain resilient in times of change Tenacity to lead and deliver a remit with competing local and national demands Calm, caring and impartial approach to responding to patient and staff related matters Provide and lead a credible and reliable service that instils confidence and trust in the organisation by staff, stakeholders, commissioners and regulators-
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