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Are you passionate about quality, safe care and all things clinical governance? If so, this is your opportunity to join the Forth Valley Quality Team in this vital post within NHS Forth Valley.
We’re looking for someone who can articulate a vision about safety culture and clinical governance to their colleagues and all staff, and who has a track record in developing strategy and policies and can find creative and innovative solutions to challenges.
This key role oversees a comprehensive, effective and accountable system of clinical governance being in place to ensure patient safety and organisational learning.
You will manage all of the elements of that system, ensuring that objectives are met through the engagement of our front line clinical and care workforce and effective, positive relationships with partners across our health and care system.
You’ll ideally have experience of working in a similar role and perhaps in a clinical environment. You’ll have in-depth knowledge of all elements of clinical governance including relevant standards and legislation, quality control and assurance, quality improvement and clinical risk management.
You’ll also be able to demonstrate that you know how to lead and manage an effective team and you understand how to build trust and work interdependently with other teams to share responsibility for achieving common goals.
The post-holder will be expected to gather, analyse, interpret and present complex and potentially sensitive or contentious information, with excellent report writing skills.
For further information or to discuss any aspect of the above post please contact Susan Bishop, Head of Efficiency, Improvement and Innovation on 07825845274.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.
For further information or to discuss any aspect of the above post please contact Susan Bishop, Head of Efficiency, Improvement and Innovation on 07825845274.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.