Clinical Goverance Facilitator

Clinical Governance Facilitators Clinical Governance & Risk Team

Part-time 29.7hrs per week, Substantive contract (Ref: 198252)

Band 4 Salary Range £29,116 - £31,670 per annum plus pro rata

Distant islands Allowance of £2,380 per annum pro rata

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and technical support for a range of clinical governance activities eg clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, patient surveys as well as supporting the overall requirements of risk and adverse event management.

The postholder will provide advice and guidance for staff on the use of appropriate quality improvement tools and techniques to support projects in clinical practice. 

The postholder will also ensure that all necessary databases are maintained to facilitate statistical information gathering for quality improvement reporting requirements to ensure that information can be provided to the NHS Board and Integration Joint Board in a timely manner.

A significant degree of diplomacy, tact and confidentiality is essential in this role, together with an overall awareness of team priorities and competing workload demands.

The successful candidate with be qualified to SVQ/RSA 3 level in a relevant subject and will have relevant administrative/ project experience. You will need to be proficient in use of software systems including databases and spreadsheets and be able to demonstrate advanced keyboard skills. With good organisational and communication skills, you will need to be confident dealing with a range of professionals and managers across the NHS Board.

If not, already employed within NHS services, you will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

For an informal discussion, please contact Edna Mary Watson, Chief Nurse (Corporate) on or via email at edna.watson@nhs.scot  or Michelle Hankin, Clinical Governance and Risk Team Leader on or michelle.hankin@nhs.scot

Closing date: 17 November 2024

Interview date: 29 November 2024

*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

Please note that this post falls below the current minimum salary threshold, therefore we will not be possible to sponsor candidates for the Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa route. Further information can be found here.  Please ensure that you have checked that you have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship prior to submitting any applications.

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