Total 2 quality assurance control job vacancies in me14

Quality Governance Facilitator | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone Full Time Permanent | 37.5 hours per week Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm Are you an experienced administrator with knowledge of clinical governance and looking for a new challenge? If so, we have a rare and exciting opportunity at KIMS Hospital to join our Quality, Governance and Patient Safety team as our Quality Governance Facilitator. KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent. As the Quality Governance Facilitator, you will support the Head of Quality, Governance and Patient Safety, ensuring the hospital operates in line with the Health and Social Care Act and all related legislation and standards. In this role you will need to be patient focussed and able to communication and engage with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels Role Responsibilities include: Administrate and collate data required for reporting, compliance and regulation Administrate and collate data via InPhase and other systems to compile monthly/quarterly governance reports Support training for staff on quality and governance systems and governance processes where required Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, consultants and KIMS staff to ensure information, updates, news bulletins and reports are received in a timely way Manage the Safety Alerts and NICE Guidelines to ensure these are reviewed and actioned Working with key stakeholders to ensure Policies/SOPs are reviewed regularly and any new policies/SOPs are developed in accordance with local/national guidance Meeting facilitation and diary management Essential GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths Excellent written, IT and verbal communication skills. Ability to accurately record and produce meeting minutes Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining focused Experience/ knowledge of clinical governance systems and processes Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Desirable NVQ Qualification in Business Administration After action review training or experience KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits: Competitive Salary Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Reduced local Gym membership Annual Flu Vaccination Free Eye Test Subsidised staff bistro Up to 40% discount on some KIMS services Free secure staff parking If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we are recruiting. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Head Of Quality, Governance and Patient Safety who will take the lead role in the organisation ensuring that appropriate governance management processes are in place at both service and organisational level to ensure compliance with our regulatory framework. Job Summary: The Head of Quality, Governance and Patient Safety is a significant role in ensuring the quality of the organisation’s services working closely with the Chief Nurse and other Directors, to provide a robust clinical governance framework that enables good outcomes and patient safety. The postholder will support the Registered Manager (Chief Nurse) and the Nominated Individual (Hospital Director) by leading patient safety and regulatory activities and responsibilities, be knowledgeable and highly experienced in delivering excellence in healthcare, and passionate about driving the quality and governance agenda forward to promote safe care, positive patient experiences, and effective risk management. Role Responsibilities include: The Head of Quality, Governance and Patient Safety will have operational and organisational management of the Quality Management System (QMS), including development and implementation of the Quality, Governance and Safety strategies. This will be across all locations including Sevenoaks Medical Centre and outreach environments. To have strategic responsibility for the quality improvement agenda. Ensure that the organisation has robust assurance processes in place for undertaking self-assessments and evidence collection in line with compliance status. Lead on the identification of areas requiring improvement to reach an acceptable compliance level for registration and to advise relevant leadership teams accordingly. Accountable for the development and implementation of a compliance framework, ensuring that the organisation is achieving the standards required for CQC registration Ensure systems and processes are in place to respond to Care Quality Commission information and inspection requests Lead on the identification of areas requiring improvement to reach an acceptable compliance level for registration and to advise relevant leadership teams accordingly. Oversight of the implementation of CQC recommendations and monitor delivery of improvement plans. Ensure that risk assessments are applied systematically across the organisation and that the organisation is in a position to be assessed against the regulations. Keep abreast of developments in regulatory standards and advise the Executive Team accordingly. Qualifications, professional experience skills and knowledge As a professional head of department working across the organisation with considerable freedom to act and an ability to apply policy and procedures to different situations, the post-holder will have expert/specialist knowledge in delivery of a QMS. You will also be a strong team member who is able to gain trust and support from colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Essential Extensive knowledge and experience of governance, regulation, quality improvement, patient safety and audit Significant knowledge of clinical effectiveness and corporate governance and its application. Experience working at a senior level within the independent sector Experience of Quality Management systems in the UK healthcare environment A clear understanding of healthcare specific assurance and improvement tools. Able to analyse data, and devise reports Experience of the relevant regulatory systems and compliance, including CQC etc. Experience of incident and complaints management Excellent interpersonal skills Desirable Project management PRINCE 2 Recognised Management qualification Experience of using Datix system Other Key Attributes Demonstrates understanding of and fit with the KIMS values. Energetic, achievement focused and willing to work hard under pressure. Strong team building skills with a collaborative approach to achieving goals. Commercial understanding of the private healthcare sector. Demonstrate ability to build credibility with key stakeholders including senior management, consultants and other external bodies. Ability to prioritise a demanding workload Ability to work proportionately Works to a high level of accuracy Ability to delegate Ability to innovate KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits: Competitive Salary Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Reduced local Gym membership Annual Flu Vaccination Free Eye Test Subsidised staff bistro Up to 40% discount on some KIMS services Relocation packages available Free secure staff parking If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Juliet would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 538114 or email juliet.shand@kims.org.uk. At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check