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Job reference: 067482
Salary: Band 5 (£26,104 - £32,915)
Job closing date: 16/09/2021
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 02/09/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: Patient Safety, Clinical Governance & Risk Management Team

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Patient Safety, Clinical Governance and Risk Management Team for an Assistant Facilitator to join the team.


The Patient Safety, Clinical Governance & Risk Management team provides advice, support and facilitation to staff across NHS Tayside to improve quality and safety of services.  The team works closely with Health & Social Care Partnerships and Clinical Care Groups on a daily basis.


The successful applicant should have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise work appropriately within a busy team working towards tight deadlines.  Experience of supporting projects or the planning and delivery of training would be desirable.


We will provide training and supervision to develop your skills in clinical governance, risk management, patient safety and quality improvement.


You will be educated to a degree level or have equivalent experience and knowledge of the healthcare setting.


The post requires travel across NHS Tayside.


Your performance must comply with the national “Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2009” and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers



Informal enquiries to: Lisa Dempster, Clinical Governance & Risk Management Facilitator on 01382 660111 ext. 54960 or Alison Nicoll, Clinical Governance & Risk Management Facilitator on 01382 660111 ext. 54804.



Hours of work are:  37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term/ Secondment until 26.06.2022

Internal candidates: *Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment.  You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview. 



Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk/ spam folder.



NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community

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