Clinical Quality Lead in Eastbourne

Job Description Title of Post: Clinical Quality Lead • Responsible to: Deputy Manager • Liaises with: Deputy Manager, Clinical Lead, clinical team, HR, staff, residents, relatives, external professionals, external training and development bodies.

Job Summary

To ensure high quality standards are achieved and maintained within the clinical and care teams at the Trust. To act as a senior clinical point of skills, knowledge and expertise for clinical staff. To develop a fit for purpose clinical workforce that are able to safely meet the needs of complex neurological residents. This role's primary purpose is to progress and develop clinical standards, registered nurse competency, clinical education and assurance and quality improvement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that the nursing team at Trust are suitably equipped and skilled to undertake their role and meet the complex needs of residents.
• Ensure that clinical standards are clearly defined within the service and each Nurse has a personal development plan that is aligned to this.
• Introduce and manage a quality improvement / excellence in care focus within the Nursing Team that is based on support and development.
• Undertake six monthly reviews of resident care plans, with residents and their families.
• Based on the clinical units, provide clinical expertise to the nursing team.
• Act as a point of clinical reference to the wider clinical team.
• Undertake clinical audits, as delegated by the Deputy Manager.
• Clinical Co-ordinate and manage a clinical competency programme for all Nurses at the Trust.
• Ensure that all nursing staff develop the required levels of competencies within their required timeframe.
• Introduce and maintain individual development plans for all clinical staff.
• Provide shoulder-to-shoulder supervision alongside nurses when undertaking range-of-competency based roles.
• Competency programme to include clinical competencies and professional related requirements such as documentation and record keeping.
• Develop and maintain a visible presence in the clinical setting to act as a point of contact for staff, providing support, advice and guidance.
• Work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that good communication is upheld.
• Be a positive role model to all members of the clinical team, working alongside them to develop and engage in best practice Identify opportunities for quality improvement in the clinical service.
• Contribute to relevant quality improvement including data collection, supporting change in clinical practice, evaluating clinical outcomes and writing reports.
• Participate in supporting senior clinical managers in medication management compliance.

Leadership

• Directly supervise the Registered Nurses.
• Provide clinical supervision for nurses based on their competency and development needs.
• Ensure that safe clinical practices are maintained within the clinical units and that trained nursing staff are working within professional, contractual and legislative guidelines.
• Work alongside the clinical team to encourage and enable improved resident care.
• Create and maintain positive working relationships within the clinical team.
• Establish an environment that promotes teamwork and continuum of care.

General

• Promote and maintain a learning environment and leading on the teaching and education of clinical team.
• Contribute to the design and development of the induction programme for the clinical team.
• Contribute to the development of, and adherence to, all Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality with regards to all information acquired in the role of Clinical Quality Lead at the Chaseley Trust.
• Promote the business of the Chaseley Trust in a professional manner ensuring that an open and welcoming approach is adopted and that good customer care is exercised at all times.
• Attend both mandatory training and external training as required.
• Support in yearly Performance and Development Reviews and attend supervision sessions for clinical overview feedback.
• Encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace by maintaining a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.

Education and Training

• Work with the Deputy Manager, Clinical Support Manager and HR Department in maintaining a learning environment and leading on the teaching and education of clinical team.
• Contribute to the design and development of the induction programme for the clinical team.
• Develop and maintain an effective mentorship/preceptorship platform in place for all clinical staff.
• Establish external training links and opportunities for hosting external speakers and specialists at facilitated days and events.
• Promote and facilitate nursing and physiotherapy students at The Chaseley Trust.

Professional Development

• Maintain an active NMC PIN.
• Keep up to date with Revalidation requirements, identifying own learning needs and accessing training when required.
• Ensure your own clinical competencies are maintained.
• Keep abreast of developments within the Trust and with other developments locally and nationally regarding health care matters.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Chaseley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, employees and volunteers. All offers of employment with the trust are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS. Please note that under the GDPR, by making your application, you are consenting to Chaseley Trust processing and retaining your personal information for the purposes of the application. You have the right to withdraw your consent and ask for your data to be deleted at any time, however it will then not be possible for Chaseley Trust to process your application any further.

Final Statement

Please note, irrespective of the post held, and at all times you are responsible for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues, Residents and visitors. This job description will be agreed between the jobholder and the officer to whom they are accountable. It is a reflection of the present position and will be subject to review and alteration in the event of any future development within the Chaseley Trust. It will be used as the basis for the determination of objectives.

Clinical Quality Lead Person Specification Attributes

• Physical Requirements - Mobile and fit to work Ability to work flexible hours including nights when required Able to manage own stress
• Professional/Educational Qualifications RN with active NMC PIN Further education in related subject (s) Training qualification.
• Knowledge & Skills Teaching & practice development.
• Staff performance, supervision and appraisals.
• Delivery of training programmes.
• Extensive clinical experience.
• Clinical Competency development.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Care Planning.
• Risk assessments.
• Clinical assessment skills.
• Neuro-disability.
• End of life care.
• CQC and statutory legislation.
• Quality Assurance/auditing.
• Health & Safety.
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
• Mental Capacity Act.
• Mental Health Act.
• Customer awareness skills.
• Computer skills.
• Working knowledge of Care Act 2014 / Care Standards Act 2008.
• CHC assessments.
• PEG management, Tracheostomy management, Rehabilitation.
• Work Experience At least 2 years experience post-registration Educating and developing staff within a clinical MDT environment.
• Working with people with complex care needs.
• Experience of working in educational environment.
• Experience in clinical supervision.
• Experience in change management.
• Personality Requirements Patient, kind & caring.
• Sensitivity to needs of others.
• A positive role model.
• Assertive and approachable.
• Remain calm in difficult situations.
• Other Requirements Flexibility.
• To participate in the On-call rota.
• UK driving licence.

#J-18808-Ljbffr