Risk and Governance Coordinator

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Division B Governance team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) and we are delighted to be able to offer a post for a Risk and Governance co-coordinator.

You will be a core member of the Divisional Governance Group supporting the Division in compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS Litigation Authority’s (NHSLA) Risk Management Standards and other monitoring bodies to ensure delivery of the Governance objectives for the Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the investigation, monitoring and review of all incidents including serious patient safety incidents in line with the national framework.
• Coordinate the investigation, monitoring, and review of all incidents.
• Manage the clinical review of Serious Incidents Requiring Investigation (SIRI) processes.
• Work with the Education Team to ensure lessons from serious incidents are shared both within the Division and the Trust.
• Manage the process of policy and guideline management.
• Provide the Care group with support and advice on risk and patient safety management.
  
  

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

General Duties

• Ensure the implementation of Trust Risk Strategies across the Care Group.
• Lead the promotion of the Risk Strategy to all staff.
• Facilitate effective formal channels of communication relating to risk management to all staff within the Care Group.
• Support the Matrons and Department managers to make effective risk assessments and risk management decisions.
• Assist in the identification of risk and safety deficits and support the managers in the development of action plans. Monitor and review these plans accordingly.
• To chair Care Group link nurse / local representative meetings and report outcomes to Clinical Governance Leads.
• Effectively manage the clinical risk review process by facilitating the investigation and analysis of SIRI’s. Liaise with the Trust Patient Safety Team.
• Present cases to the Serious Incident Scrutiny Group (SISG) review group.
• Analyse complex data from incidents, and recognise and interpret trends.
• Present information using a variety of media to senior managers, consultants and colleagues.
• Produce reports as required on clinical risk management aspects, itemising information for each Care Group.
• Produce quarterly and annual clinical risk management or patient safety reports for the Division and the Trust identifying trends and making recommendations for action.
• As the Risk and Safety Coordinator collaborate with the Divisional Health & Safety representatives to implement and monitor policies and procedures to ensure the health, safety and security of all staff within the Care Groups.
• Provide the Divisional Governance Manager with evidence required for CQC and other risk related assessments within the Division and the Trust as required.
• Support both Care groups in the implementation of actions and recommendations from patient safety-related complaints and ensure lessons are learnt and shared.
• Liaise with Trust Legal Services and the Trust Patient Support Services team to provide information as required in the preparation of potential litigation against the Trust and ensure lessons are learnt and shared.
  
  

For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalence of work at graduate level
• Risk and Safety qualification at post graduate diploma level or can demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding of risk and safety management to an equivalent level
• Previous Clinical experience
• Experience of clinical governance issues and management of AERS’
• Policy and guideline management experience
• Understanding of Child Protection / Safeguarding
• Experience of setting and monitoring standards
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Teaching and Assessing Course
• Root cause analysis training
• Evidence of further education
• Registered ODP / Nurse with recent training related to risk management
• Clinical change management experience
• Management activities in nursing
• Research and audit
  
  

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together