Clinical Governance Lead

at  Benenden Hospital Trust

We are currently recruiting for a fundamental role within our senior team. The clinical governance lead is responsible for the on-going development of a proactive and robust clinical quality, safety, IPC, compliance and governance framework that enables the Hospital to measure and continuously improve the quality of the clinical services. Responsible for line management of the governance team and the hospital’s IPC Lead nurse, ensuring the hospital’s Infection Prevention Control programme is effectively embedded.
This is an excellent opportunity to join Benenden Hospital providing quality care whilst adhering to ethical and legal principles. By identifying risks and concerns you will contribute to the safety and quality of patient care across the hospital.
Due to the nature of the role and the requirement to be visible across the hospital it is based fully on site.
About us
At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which opened in 1907 and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and have a beautiful setting in the middle of the Kent countryside.
Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

About the role

• Responsible for identifying and supporting the delivery of a wide variety of quality improvements that will improve outcomes for patients and their carers.
• The role provides quality improvement guidance and supports the clinical services directorate in embedding changes to practice as a result of the identification of incidents and patient feedback trends
• Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the hospitals IPC programme, supporting the IPC Lead Nurse and providing assurance to the DIPC that all milestones are being met and that processes are efficient and effective.
• Lead, manage and support the Governance team and IPC Nurse ensuring all key delegated functions are undertaken
• Demonstrate sound awareness of all relevant regulatory requirements for the hospital, implementing key actions appropriately to ensure that these are fully adhered to, and compliance is maintained
• Accountable for the Patient Experience functions, ensuring that complaints move through process as per policy
• Accountable for claims management processes and embedding associated learning.
• Lead the development and review of related clinical policies, procedures and best practice guidelines
• To actively support in the investigation and sharing lessons learned from incidents, complaints and feedback
• Accountable to the Director of Clinical Services

Skills and experience required

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional
• IPC experience - desirable
• Educated to relevant degree level
• Ability to negotiate, influence and liaise effectively with staff at all levels
• Ability to manipulate, challenge and interpret complex data
• Ability to drive and implement processes of improvement.
• Ability to provide specialist knowledge to risk assessments and support appropriate controls
• Ability to keep abreast of and interpret national policy developments
• Clear understanding of risk management principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including clear report writing and attention to detail
• Methodical and well organised with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong patient-centred approach
• Self-motivated with the ability to progress multiple tasks simultaneously, accurately and effectively.

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Benefits include

• Competitive salaries
• 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
• Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities
• Excellent Life Assurance benefit
• Free parking
• Subsidised eye tests
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Subsidised on site Restaurant

“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.
Then please send this application form, and your most up to date CV to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk

• Responsible for identifying and supporting the delivery of a wide variety of quality improvements that will improve outcomes for patients and their carers.
• The role provides quality improvement guidance and supports the clinical services directorate in embedding changes to practice as a result of the identification of incidents and patient feedback trends
• Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the hospitals IPC programme, supporting the IPC Lead Nurse and providing assurance to the DIPC that all milestones are being met and that processes are efficient and effective.
• Lead, manage and support the Governance team and IPC Nurse ensuring all key delegated functions are undertaken
• Demonstrate sound awareness of all relevant regulatory requirements for the hospital, implementing key actions appropriately to ensure that these are fully adhered to, and compliance is maintained
• Accountable for the Patient Experience functions, ensuring that complaints move through process as per policy
• Accountable for claims management processes and embedding associated learning.
• Lead the development and review of related clinical policies, procedures and best practice guidelines
• To actively support in the investigation and sharing lessons learned from incidents, complaints and feedback
• Accountable to the Director of Clinical Service