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Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main Duties and Responsibilities The post holder will help build strong, productive relationships with clinical and non -clinical team members to ensure strategic objectives are met. To maintain clinical credibility by acting regularly as a clinical practitioner in own area of expertise. To always act as an excellent role model to the other members of the endoscopy team. Teaching and engaging others in audit and quality improvement To maintain an overview of the JAG standards and how these are being delivered across the endoscopy service. To proactively consider the nursing evidence required to meet JAG accreditation standards and work with the wider endoscopy team to ensure this is obtained and archived appropriately. To work with the nursing managers and matron to ensure the timely undertaking of the Trust audits and completion of the audit cycle. Including evaluation and appropriate action planning. To independently perform a staff satisfaction survey annually and feedback results to the wider endoscopy team. Commitment to standards, principles and long term vision of the department. Audit and Quality Improvement To coordinate all clinical audit activity within Endoscopy; work with Clinical Leads and service managers to ensure audit plan is managed and meets agreed deadlines. To lead on all JAG Accreditation nursing clinical audits within the department. To lead and co-ordinate the recommendations and action plans of all clinical audits to provide assurance that the Endoscopy service is achieving and working towards continual improvements in clinical practice. To maintain accurate records clinical audits in endoscopy via a shared electronic filing system. To identify and prioritise local requirements for quality improvement through liaison with the multi-disciplinary team. To perform a staff and endoscopy users feedback survey and complete the audit cycle annually. To provide leadership, QI, JAG standards and audit management specialist advice and support to staff within endoscopy. Support staff in their local improvement work and develop quality improvement and audit skills in the Team Leaders. To ensure that patient and staff feedback are integral to the planning and delivery of work programmes to inform decision-making. Governance / Quality Control To work closely with the Consultant Clinical Lead, Training Lead and Audit Lead to ensure the whole multi-disciplinary team are working towards the annual and five yearly JAG Accreditation submission. To ensure an effective mechanism for disseminating new and updated nursing guidelines is in place. To report the recommendations from nursing audits to the Endoscopy Users Group, ensuring authors are informed, relevant guidelines are updated and changes in practice are implemented with support from relevant leads. To be an active member of the Endoscopy Users Group. To support and actively engage with the preparation for CQC and other quality inspections. To collate evidence to demonstrate compliance with JAG Standards and lead on preparation for five-yearly JAG Accreditation submission. To develop and implement work programmes for patient experience activity which improve the ways in which the service gains the views of endoscopy patients and users of the service. To support transformational projects within the endoscopy service that involve patients, family and carers to achieve improved clinical outcomes and experiences. To develop a programme of work which reviews and maintains access to up to date patient information for all. To participate in relevant / appropriate Trust approved research projects conducted within the department. Leadership To act as an excellent role model for high quality care to engage junior staff in audit, improving knowledge and skills within the endoscopy nursing team. To create a physical and psychological environment conducive to the provision of high quality care and learning. To support the Pre-Assessment Lead in steering the service in line with JAG standards. To lead on standardising all endoscopy documentation to promote a professional and organised service. To attend Trust-wide Audit meetings to ensure consistency across specialities where appropriate and sharing of ideas. To attend the Endoscopy Users Group to present JAG report. Where required present at the Endoscopy risk and governance meetings. To facilitate the cascade of information to all endoscopy staff, support staff discussion and respond to feedback. To promote the work of the Endoscopy Department within the Trust. Education and Training To facilitate the training of a core group of staff within endoscopy to provide all elements of the audit cycle to maintain a consistently high level of service and foster a sense of ownership and responsibility for improvements within the service. To present audit findings and recommendations to nursing staff through clinical audit days. To promote the development of an evidenced-based approach to clinical care. To work with the Endoscopy PDN to ensure learning from patient experience is integrated with feedback from other sources such as complaints and incidents and is used to inform education and training for endoscopy staff. To liaise and work closely with the Endoscopy PDN to ensure all learning is embedded, staff development is recorded as part of JAG. To attend Regional and National Endoscopy Conferences as appropriate. Reporting and Analysis To provide a quarterly report to the Endoscopy Users Group as to the status of the Audit Plans To ensure the accuracy of the Endoscopy Users Group minutes and oversee the resulting action plan. To produce annual reports on the results of patient and staff feedback audits. Research and Service Development To work closely with the Service Manager and Endoscopy Matron to review both current and proposed capacity and demand through the provision of clinical expertise and insight into endoscopy processes and data in order to identify shortfalls and determine change required to deliver sustainable improvement.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties: Undertake all IPC audits and provide initial feedback of audit results. Produce timely full audit reports and feedback. Follow up actions plans generated from the audits. Assists in the investigation of outbreaks of infection. Assist in working together with others including UKHSA when there is an outbreak of communicable diseases. Acknowledge own limitations and seek advice when situations arise that are beyond own knowledge base. Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. Take the lead on the data analysis functions of the service. Including developing databases and reviewing, analysing and implementing data collection systems that produce timely and accurate data. Assists in the collection of relevant IPC and other clinical data for use by the IPC Team, including surveillance data. Maintains and updates audit and outbreak records. Undertake observations, audits and surveillance of infection control procedures and measures as part of infection prevention & control accreditation, including IV line, catheter, hand hygiene and cleaning/efficacy audits. Assist in providing an efficient, safe and confidential IPC service. Sensitively challenge inappropriate practice and poor compliance with infection prevention and control policies, within own limitations, supported by the IPCN/s. Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and provider organisations. Develop and implement audit schedules for IPC and validation audits of the hospital sites. Assist in education of others on IPC issues, including Link Nurses, practitioners and clinical housekeepers and the MDT. Due to the nature of the job, needs to be flexible, coping with frequent unpredictable changes within daily workload. Using keyboard and database skills to facilitate documentation and information gathering. Able to use several different software packages including Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint. Maintains and updates records. Facilitates the exchange of information on infection prevention and control between the NHS and other agencies. Taking phone calls and passing on messages. Assist in the production of training materials when needed. Organising and planning events including hand hygiene week, IPC link programmes, preceptorship, and study days as necessary and collating supporting information materials. Inputting, monitoring and checking data systems used by the IPC team. Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team. Preparing agenda, meeting papers, taking minutes and distributing notes of meetings and action logs as well as typing up any group discussions as necessary.

Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group. We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams. Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients. Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section. To discuss this role please contact Eleanor Shirtliff on eleanor.shirtliff@nhs.net.

Duties and Responsibilities: Audit and Guidelines Facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical guidelines across the Womens Directorate. To ensure the Directorate is aware of National and Regional guideline changes in practice that may influence local guideline development, to ensure practice remains up to date & evidence based To ensure a robust repository of guidelines within the Directorate is monitored and maintained, to provide assurance to the Division that the guidelines are up to date and in line with current practice. Work with the audit midwife to facilitate the clinical audit programme within the Directorate incorporating local and national audit requirements that support clinical effectiveness. work with the audit midwife in the facilitation of the development of Clinical Audit & Effectiveness activity plans, assisting the Trust Clinical Audit Team. Participate in inter professional working to ensure annual audit programmes incorporate audit and effectiveness projects to meet the organisations governance objectives. This will include: using national benchmarking data e.g., Royal College Guidelines, NICE recommendations, NCEPOD, NMPA, NHSLA and CQC outcomes and regulations. Consult and provide advice to clinical staff on the design and development of proposed audit projects. This may include advice on selecting topics to audit, carrying out literature searches, advising on the appropriate audit methodology in order to promote the completion of the clinical audit cycle. Work with the audit midwife and create appropriate systems and processes for the collection of the data for the audit projects. Provide written and verbal reports and presentations of completed audit projects and current status of guidelines to the relevant multi-professional groups. Support the Governance Team in its work plan to demonstrate compliance with CQC, CNST, Ockenden and other regulatory bodies requirements. To summarise completed audit reports for presentation to relevant meetings within the department and directorate. Support audit project leads in the monitoring of action implementation. Provide support to staff in development of new guidance and alteration to existing guidelines to meet requirements. Communicate with Departmental Managers on clinical issues related to practice. Support line managers in the effective and efficient use and management of resources. Contribute to dissemination of information relating to audit and quality governance across relevant staff groups. Evaluate the clinical audit training and education needs across the organisation, in conjunction with the Governance Team. Work with the Trust library and the Academy to ensure research and clinical effectiveness material is accessible locally to clinical staff and team members. Liaise with other agencies for the purpose of information exchange on audit and related quality activities. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Promote an evidence-based learning culture through the use of clinical audit and up to date guideline used in clinical practice. Undertake delegated activities relating to Quality Governance including but not limited to: Participation and record keeping of governance meetings and activities Maintain governance databases Participate in service improvement projects. Ensure clinical governance encompasses continuous quality improvement. Demonstrate ability to access /generate information from Trust IT systems as required. Remain up to date with changing practice/research and maximise the use of all training, education and IT facilities. Patient Experience To develop and maintain a co-produced maternity user experience improvement plan. To co-ordinate the completion of all patient experience projects within the directorate as per service improvement plan To present findings of patient experience projects undertaken at MVP and directorate meetings To attend and participate in maternity directorate meetings as appropriate Act as a resource for staff in both the hospital and community setting Contribute to the directorates Effective Handover Huddles, sharing feedback on patient experience projects undertaken, progress on the compliance with guidelines, quality improvement plan and changes in practice resulting from audit. Prepare monthly progress reports for the maternity services directorate team to ensure compliance with guidelines Provide monthly progress information for inclusion in the directorates maternity safety report to be presented to Trust Board. Develop IT systems and spreadsheets to maintain accurate records of all patient information leaflets, undertaken within the directorate and with service users Communicate with key leads to maximise the potential for the successful implementation of the evidence based guidelines reflecting National Standards & recommendations. Provide timely, accurate progress reports to all stakeholders in relation to guideline & audit activity across the maternity Directorate. In collaboration with other senior midwives/ nurses, managers and clinical leads, contribute to providing oversight of guideline and audit recommendations to improve the safety of women/birthing people, and babies. Work closely with the Governance Lead, Governance Manager, Director and Associate Director of Midwifery, Deputy Head of Midwifery, Matrons, the LMNS, MVP, Clinical Lead and Midwives prioritising workloads which may include undertaking training, audit and guideline development to aid implementation of key national projects for example Saving Babies Lives and attend relevant study days as required. Work closely with the Divisional Governance Lead, Governance Manager the Midwifery/ Nursing Clinical education team for Education and Development. Demonstrate clear, effective extended communication skills with colleagues and other agencies; to ensure effective implementation of objectives. Use every opportunity to facilitate teaching, learning and reflection within the clinical area. To communicate highly sensitive and complex information to women and their families clearly explaining the benefits and risks of different care approaches and the alternatives available recognising barriers to acceptance. To uphold these standards and support midwives/ nurses in achieving them. Represent the directorate on external professional groups and network with colleagues from other organisations as appropriate. Ensure that the womans voice is clear within any service developments, seeking opinion and views on any changes. Work collaboratively with other professional groups to maximise development opportunities and interprofessional learning opportunities. Maximise opportunities to share good practices and innovations with colleagues locally and nationally. Contribute to the development of a learning organisation, alerting the appropriate parties to resource issues which may affect this. Identify own training and professional development needs to maintain clinical credibility. Influence and nurture positive attitudes and behaviours within the teams and wider multidisciplinary team. Education and Development Participate in curriculum development and joint professional development activities with other agencies e.g. Learning and Development Department, Universities, CCGs and the Local Maternity System to maximise learning opportunities. Participate in regular performance and personal development reviews and work to achieve agreed objectives. Research and Practice Development Promote research/evidence based practice and audit outcomes to inform clinical practice and set clinical standards. Instigate or contribute to research initiatives and clinical audit programmes as appropriate. Management of Resources Promote a culture where staff are valued supported and deliver high quality care Understand, manage and be accountable for the use of resources in a cost effective way Actively support the Improving Working Lives initiatives within the Department and across the Trust. Quality Management Facilitate the development implementation, monitoring, evaluation and audit of nursing/midwifery policies, protocols, guidelines and standards ensuring that they meet current practice and professional regulations. Act as a resource for staff to access and raise awareness of national and local policies that will impact upon them and affect the delivery of patient care Ensure that quality standards are set and monitored and that clinical risk management and clinical audit are an integral part of practice developments. Establish effective communication and good working relationships with multi-professional colleagues within the Trust to support effective service delivery. Other Duties Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate. Assist in producing ad hoc reports and in project work. Undertake any other duties requested as appropriate to the banding eg Unit Co-ordinator

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Duties and Responsibilities: Audit and Guidelines Facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical guidelines across the Womens Directorate. To ensure the Directorate is aware of National and Regional guideline changes in practice that may influence local guideline development, to ensure practice remains up to date & evidence based To ensure a robust repository of guidelines within the Directorate is monitored and maintained, to provide assurance to the Division that the guidelines are up to date and in line with current practice. Work with the audit midwife to facilitate the clinical audit programme within the Directorate incorporating local and national audit requirements that support clinical effectiveness. work with the audit midwife in the facilitation of the development of Clinical Audit & Effectiveness activity plans, assisting the Trust Clinical Audit Team. Participate in inter professional working to ensure annual audit programmes incorporate audit and effectiveness projects to meet the organisations governance objectives. This will include: using national benchmarking data e.g., Royal College Guidelines, NICE recommendations, NCEPOD, NMPA, NHSLA and CQC outcomes and regulations. Consult and provide advice to clinical staff on the design and development of proposed audit projects. This may include advice on selecting topics to audit, carrying out literature searches, advising on the appropriate audit methodology in order to promote the completion of the clinical audit cycle. Work with the audit midwife and create appropriate systems and processes for the collection of the data for the audit projects. Provide written and verbal reports and presentations of completed audit projects and current status of guidelines to the relevant multi-professional groups. Support the Governance Team in its work plan to demonstrate compliance with CQC, CNST, Ockenden and other regulatory bodies requirements. To summarise completed audit reports for presentation to relevant meetings within the department and directorate. Support audit project leads in the monitoring of action implementation. Provide support to staff in development of new guidance and alteration to existing guidelines to meet requirements. Communicate with Departmental Managers on clinical issues related to practice. Support line managers in the effective and efficient use and management of resources. Contribute to dissemination of information relating to audit and quality governance across relevant staff groups. Evaluate the clinical audit training and education needs across the organisation, in conjunction with the Governance Team. Work with the Trust library and the Academy to ensure research and clinical effectiveness material is accessible locally to clinical staff and team members. Liaise with other agencies for the purpose of information exchange on audit and related quality activities. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Promote an evidence-based learning culture through the use of clinical audit and up to date guideline used in clinical practice. Undertake delegated activities relating to Quality Governance including but not limited to: Participation and record keeping of governance meetings and activities Maintain governance databases Participate in service improvement projects. Ensure clinical governance encompasses continuous quality improvement. Demonstrate ability to access /generate information from Trust IT systems as required. Remain up to date with changing practice/research and maximise the use of all training, education and IT facilities. Patient Experience To develop and maintain a co-produced maternity user experience improvement plan. To co-ordinate the completion of all patient experience projects within the directorate as per service improvement plan To present findings of patient experience projects undertaken at MVP and directorate meetings To attend and participate in maternity directorate meetings as appropriate Act as a resource for staff in both the hospital and community setting Contribute to the directorates Effective Handover Huddles, sharing feedback on patient experience projects undertaken, progress on the compliance with guidelines, quality improvement plan and changes in practice resulting from audit. Prepare monthly progress reports for the maternity services directorate team to ensure compliance with guidelines Provide monthly progress information for inclusion in the directorates maternity safety report to be presented to Trust Board. Develop IT systems and spreadsheets to maintain accurate records of all patient information leaflets, undertaken within the directorate and with service users Communicate with key leads to maximise the potential for the successful implementation of the evidence based guidelines reflecting National Standards & recommendations. Provide timely, accurate progress reports to all stakeholders in relation to guideline & audit activity across the maternity Directorate. In collaboration with other senior midwives/ nurses, managers and clinical leads, contribute to providing oversight of guideline and audit recommendations to improve the safety of women/birthing people, and babies. Work closely with the Governance Lead, Governance Manager, Director and Associate Director of Midwifery, Deputy Head of Midwifery, Matrons, the LMNS, MVP, Clinical Lead and Midwives prioritising workloads which may include undertaking training, audit and guideline development to aid implementation of key national projects for example Saving Babies Lives and attend relevant study days as required. Work closely with the Divisional Governance Lead, Governance Manager the Midwifery/ Nursing Clinical education team for Education and Development. Demonstrate clear, effective extended communication skills with colleagues and other agencies; to ensure effective implementation of objectives. Use every opportunity to facilitate teaching, learning and reflection within the clinical area. To communicate highly sensitive and complex information to women and their families clearly explaining the benefits and risks of different care approaches and the alternatives available recognising barriers to acceptance. To uphold these standards and support midwives/ nurses in achieving them. Represent the directorate on external professional groups and network with colleagues from other organisations as appropriate. Ensure that the womans voice is clear within any service developments, seeking opinion and views on any changes. Work collaboratively with other professional groups to maximise development opportunities and interprofessional learning opportunities. Maximise opportunities to share good practices and innovations with colleagues locally and nationally. Contribute to the development of a learning organisation, alerting the appropriate parties to resource issues which may affect this. Identify own training and professional development needs to maintain clinical credibility. Influence and nurture positive attitudes and behaviours within the teams and wider multidisciplinary team. Education and Development Participate in curriculum development and joint professional development activities with other agencies e.g. Learning and Development Department, Universities, CCGs and the Local Maternity System to maximise learning opportunities. Participate in regular performance and personal development reviews and work to achieve agreed objectives. Research and Practice Development Promote research/evidence based practice and audit outcomes to inform clinical practice and set clinical standards. Instigate or contribute to research initiatives and clinical audit programmes as appropriate. Management of Resources Promote a culture where staff are valued supported and deliver high quality care Understand, manage and be accountable for the use of resources in a cost effective way Actively support the Improving Working Lives initiatives within the Department and across the Trust. Quality Management Facilitate the development implementation, monitoring, evaluation and audit of nursing/midwifery policies, protocols, guidelines and standards ensuring that they meet current practice and professional regulations. Act as a resource for staff to access and raise awareness of national and local policies that will impact upon them and affect the delivery of patient care Ensure that quality standards are set and monitored and that clinical risk management and clinical audit are an integral part of practice developments. Establish effective communication and good working relationships with multi-professional colleagues within the Trust to support effective service delivery. Other Duties Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate. Assist in producing ad hoc reports and in project work. Undertake any other duties requested as appropriate to the banding eg Unit Co-ordinator

Information Resources/Quality To acquire data for PICU database by interrogating both paper and IT systems in order to extract relevant information on PICU in accordance with data protection and confidentiality policies, taking all reasonable steps to follow up missing data. Review and audit SLAM and PCCMDS coding data on a monthly basis, supporting with income recovery. Work with the PICU team to ensure the service is compliant with recommended national datasets, completing and submitting data on a quarterly basis. To identify, organise and supervise audits to ensure service improvement. To abstract and analyse complex PICU patient records on iCLIP to ensure the accuracy of coding data and supervise the entry of relevant data on the MedICUs Paediatric database. Where necessary need to use judgement when procedures or diagnosis coding is not available to identify appropriate alternatives to ensure accurate coding for SUS/SLAM. Monitor complex PICU clinical documentation on iCLIP and escalate any problems that arise. Work with the PICU management team to implement solutions to identified problems with coding and other nationally submitted data Work with the PICU team to ensure all nationally required data is being collected appropriately. Work with the Director of PICU to review set up implementation of any new datasets as required. To be responsible for communicating PCCMDS coding rules and updates in national coding to medical, clinical and administrative staff and external agencies i.e. PICANet and Mela Solutions Ltd to ensure relevant staff understand how to code correctly for SUS/SLAM and relevant changes are made to software. To ensure Director of PICU, General Managers and PICU Consultants are aware of any changes to datasets and PCCMDS coding and how this impacts data collection, providing training and support as necessary to ensure accurate coding for SUS/SLAM. To monitor PICU Consultant coding and highlight errors, providing training and support as necessary.