Governance Support Assistant

We are seeking two Assistants to join our Governance Support Team, which has a reach across the whole of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and across a huge range of services in Somerset and beyond.

These posts are available within our Compliance and Effectiveness and Patient Safety and Learning functions and will be integral to the wider team.

In the Assistant role, you will make a key contribution to the delivery of high-quality support for a wide range of governance processes, with relationships developed across the team and the wider organisation. You will provide effective administrative and co-ordination support enabling the effective delivery of our governance objectives.

This will provide an opportunity for a varied role in a busy, friendly environment, with the prospect of development in the following areas, depending on the role: For Compliance & Effectiveness, workstreams include policy and guideline management, quality assurance, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, and quality/safety data review. For Patient Safety and Learning, workstreams include learning from patient safety events, learning from deaths, litigation claims and inquests.

The Assistant will combine high standards and commitment with excellent written and verbal communication skills, exceptional organisational skills, and minute taking experience.

This is an excellent development opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual wishing to gain experience in the field of governance within the NHS.