Wessex Trauma Network Clinical Governance Lead and Deputy Clinical Director

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 for the role.

Main duties of the job

The Wessex Trauma Network (WTN) is inviting expressions of interest for their Clinical Governance Lead and Deputy Clinical Director.

If you are an expert Major Trauma clinician with a keen interest in clinical governance? Would you like to influence Major Trauma care across Wessex and the South East? Are you currently working within the Wessex Trauma Network? Yes! Then this role is for you!

This role is 1PA / 4hrs / week. The Wessex Trauma Network has been operational since 2nd April 2012 and serves a population of approximately 3.3M. The WTN stretches from Portsmouth, in the east, Dorchester, in the west, Basingstoke to the north with the Isle of Wight being the most southerly point. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is the designated major trauma centre (MTC) for the both adults and paediatrics, with the other acute Trusts acting as Trauma units or local emergency hospitals within the hub and spoke model of trauma care.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

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.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

What You’ll Do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This challenging role will support the WTN Clinical Director and Manager in developing, reviewing and managing all aspects of Major Trauma care with a particular focus in Clinical Governance. The Deputy CD and Clinical Governance lead is responsible for ensuring that the Wessex Trauma Network meets the peer review standards for Major Trauma Networks as per the national specifications. In addition this role will act as deputise for the clinical director when required.

What We’re Looking For

An expert in Major Trauma care, a nurse, AHP or consultant with a keen interest in Clinical Governance and progressing Major Trauma care across Wessex.

The skills and experience are provided in the person specification; key attributes include:

• Excellent communicator
• Leadership
• Planning and organisation
• Critical thinking
• Emotional Intelligence
• Expert within Major Trauma care
  
  

Person specification

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Leadership
• Communication
• Organisational skills
• People management
• General IT skills
• Driving skills
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Professional registration (NMC / HCPC or GMC)
• Currently employed in a substantive position by a Wessex Trauma Network provider organisation
• Managing change
• Managing in difficult situations
• Credibility within the field of Major Trauma
• Medical applicants – practicing at consultant level within a Major Trauma speciality
• Nursing / AHP applicants – Extensive (7+yrs) experience within a Major Trauma Speciality, working as an expert in their field.
• Post graduate education within the field of Major Trauma
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in risk management / clinical governance
• Influencing a team
• Working across organisations
• Delivery of education within the field of Major Trauma