Deputy Head of Quality, Safety & Assurance

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

our values;

• BE Accountable
• BE Bold
• BE Caring
• BE Dynamic

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

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The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit's Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

The post holder will be a member of the Corporate Nursing / Quality & Safety Team and will directly support the Head of Quality, Safety and Assurance in the development, implementation and monitoring of robust Quality, Safety and patient / Donor Experience programs that span across a range of highly complex services within the Velindre University NHS Trust "the Trust". They will work with a number of internal and external agencies, Executive Directors, Divisional and governance / regulatory teams to support the development and delivery of the strategic Quality, Safety and Experience Programme.

As a senior professional the post holder will be a proactive role-model with a high level of visibility and partnership working across the Trust. The post holder will need to demonstrate leadership skills, and specialist knowledge to promote and deliver a quality and safety learning culture in which high quality patient and donor care is achieved.

Main duties of the job

A key part of the role will be to deputise for the Head of Quality and Safety as and when required. In addition:

• To support the development and implementation of the quality assurance framework and the requirements of the Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour.
• To promote quality improvement and patient safety across all commissioned services through supporting and assisting on specific programmes.
• To contribute to the strategic thinking of the quality agenda, including involvement in the development and monitoring of long-term strategic plans for the development of the Trust's Quality Management System and developing a range of ways in which quality across services can be assured and continually improved.
• Through the provision of effective strategy and planning skills and expertise, the post holder will demonstrate behaviors aligned to the Trust's values; will through a compassionate leadership approach support the development of a culture of informed decision making, robust planning and continuous improvement, with a focus on delivery. This includes working with Corporate Teams and Divisions to ensure that appropriate strategic and operational planning support and expertise is readily available, working with others, to develop a practical approach that supports improvements in patient / donor experience, outcomes and care.
• Interpret NHS and national policies relating to the Quality, Safety and Experience to translate into Trust policy, procedures, strategy and guidance.

Working for our organisation

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

Person specification

Essential
Essential criteria

• Knowledge in a number of management disciplines
• Working knowledge of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020.
• Extensive working knowledge of Welsh Government's 'Putting Things Right' (2011) Regulations and guidance.
• Extensive experience of using complex data systems, data interrogation and analysis and presenting complex facts
• Educated to Masters Level

Desirable criteria

• Professional Registration: NMC or HCPC
• IQT Silver

Values
Essential criteria

• Shows empathy and compassion towards others - a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh

It is essential that your application demonstrates how you meet the job description / person specification for this post.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• JD and PS ( PDF , 496.6 KB )
• JD and PS - Cymraeg ( PDF , 496.6 KB )
• Guidance Notes for Applicants October 2020 ( PDF , 624.8 KB )
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice ( PDF , 368.6 KB )