Part Time Clinical Governance Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

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POST: Clinical Governance Lead- (£32,013 - £42,205p.a. pro rata for part-time/equiv. salary to NHS Band 7)

REPORTING TO:   Director of Operations

DETAILS: This post is part time (2 days per week) for an initial period of 9 months

Job Purpose

To lead the programme of corporate accountability for clinical governance and clinical performance across Turning Point Scotland

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/TASKS

• Provide leadership in supporting and developing the practice of clinical governance across TPS
• Coordinate the review and development of clinical practice, structures and the nurses role in TPS
• Develop and support the role of registered nurses within TPS
• Develop clinical audit tools to support policy and best practice
• Undertake clinical audit visits to all services with nursing/clinical activities
• Chair, support and coordinate clinical practice related meetings
• Attend all relevant internal and external meetings which relate to governance
• Work with internal and external professional colleagues
• Achieve agreed standards of service delivery in compliance with relevant legislation and National Care Standards.
• Achieve agreed standards of clinical and nursing practice in compliance with NMC, professional standards and TPS requirements.
• Provide service level guidance and support to nurses and their managers
• Lead, research, develop and review all appropriate clinical policy areas and ensure that these and related procedures are understood by managers and practitioners
• Develop clinical audit tools to support policies and best practice
• Evaluate audits and advise on best practice
• Use internal systems to report and review data including electronic systems and databases.
• Report write, deliver reports if required and provide written information and guidance to the management team and audit committee
• Identify any training and development needs of nurses and other staff in relation to clinical practice and their continued registration
• Negotiate and support student nurse placements
• Recommend responses to a range of clinical issues to manage risk appropriately and ensure safe practice
• Attend all relevant committees/meetings internal and external which promote positive clinical and care delivery outcomes
• Undertake relevant learning activities to ensure professional membership of appropriate bodies.
• Record information in line with the organisation’s Confidentiality Policy and the Data Protection Act.
• Promote the values and approach of Turning Point Scotland
• Any other duties that are reasonably requested

• Keep your professional nurses qualification and membership to NMC up to date and inform your line manager of anything related to this
• Provide clinical supervision and support to nurses and performance manage when required

Clinical

A number of Turning Point Scotland’s community based services include the provision of clinical and nurse support for the men and women using our services. These services, most within Central West Scotland, work with people involved experiencing drugs and alcohol misuse issues or those involved in the criminal justice system. Service models range from crisis, short term and long term provision. We are seeking a Clinical Lead to lead in a senior capacity across our services on clinical governance, the role and professional responsibilities of nurses employed by Turning Point Scotland and to review the structure and approach of the organisation’s current clinical provision. This important role will need to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external partners including the management of the services where nurses work. This post is initially offered on a part-time, 9 month basis to enable the period of review.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Qualified and registered nurse with a well evidenced track record in delivering high quality services/ health care to a range of client or patient groups
• Clinical governance experience
• Evidence of management, leadership and developing others
• Ability to look at ‘the big picture’ and evaluate
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of and understanding of a range of models and approaches to delivering services
• Report writing skills
• Strong professional credibility
• Empathy with and experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs that can challenge services
• An understanding of social care and community based services
• An ability to work with external and internal partners
• Excellent understanding of the NMC, registration, revalidation, CPD and the nursing profession
• A driver with access to a car

Desirable:

• Senior management experience
• Experience of delivering on strategic work and undertaking reviews
• An advanced nursing qualification
• An ability to undertake occasional travel and on occasion work beyond regular work hours

For queries around the the post please contact Katherine Wainwright on 0141 427 9428

For queries around the recruitment system please call 0808 164 3100