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Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) are an inclusive and dedicated team who are looking to recruit an experienced Band 7 Quality Assurance Lead within the Regional Headquarters at Redford Barracks Edinburgh.
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Please note this post will be 37.5 hours a week and requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. The salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken.
Job description
We are looking to appoint a talented leader who will have a key role in coordinating and managing the quality assurance systems and leading 2nd party assurance, as part of governance and assurance structure in DPHC.
The successful candidate will provide DPHC facilities within the defined geographical area (Scotland and Northern Ireland), with the effective and timely management and analysis of assurance systems to promote patient safety and prioritise continuous quality improvement.
The job role will involve travel on a regular basis to SNI Medical Facilities and HQ Lichfield, therefore a driving licence is desirable but not essential as there are other means of travel that can be taken.
Person specification
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Act as the Assurance Team Lead on the 2nd party assurance of DPHC facilities within the area of responsibility, including the timely completion of the assurance report and recommendations.
Coordinate the 2nd party assurance of the DPHC facilities within the post holders defined geographical area of responsibility.
Ensure the effective and timely investigation and analysis of patient safety incidents within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) to ensure that lessons are identified, learned, and are shared.
Management, monitoring and analysis of quality assurance systems, including, but not limited to patient safety, patient experience (including complaints), stakeholder experience, clinical audit, assurance outcomes, and Common Assurance Framework standards, identifying trends, areas for improvement and sharing of best practice.
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- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- NHS pension
- Free parking
- Access to Gym
- Dining facilities
- Local amenities
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card
- Training Opportunities
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Selection process details
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams at a date to be confirmed.
At sift you will be assessed upon your C.V. At the interview stage you will be assessed against:
Leadership & Management
NHS Factor 1: Communication and Relationships
NHS Core – NHSC5 – Quality
NHS Core – NHSC4 – Service Improvement
NHS Core – NHSC2 – Personal & People Development
NHS Core – NHSC6 – Equality & Diversity
In addition to qualification and memberships requirement stated on the advert you will be expected to have the following:
- Active participant in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Information Technology (IT) Literate
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience of leadership/management role in clinical governance, assurance and/or quality assurance
- Experience in relevant areas e.g. clinical supervision, training mentorship and/or teaching skills
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own practice
- Experience in the management of information and sharing across a wide variety of stakeholders
- Evidence of working autonomously and contributing effectively as part of a team
- Act as an exemplar with integrity, competently leads by example
- Demonstrates inspirational, innovative and motivational leadership
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.
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This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
The successful applicant will have contact with patients and service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, patients and service users. MOD policy remains aligned with the government position that vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others from the risk of getting seriously ill/dying from COVID-19 and reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others. We therefore encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Detail concerning the options available for vaccination against COVID-19, along with information on risks and side effects is available from: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines – NHS (www.nhs.uk) to enable individuals to make an informed decision.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : Sharon Ritchie
- Email : Sharon.Ritchie422@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk
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