Clinical Governance and Effectiveness Facilitator

The Clinical Governance and Effectiveness Facilitator will provide specialist leadership and operational support to the Clinical Effectiveness and Governance function, supporting the delivery of the Trust's quality, clinical effectiveness, audit, assurance and compliance agendas. The post holder will work closely with clinical, operational and corporate teams to ensure robust systems are in place to support the implementation, monitoring and assurance of national standards, NICE guidance, clinical audit programmes and organisational quality priorities. They will play a key role in strengthening governance arrangements by supporting services to identify areas of risk, monitor compliance, evidence improvement and deliver high-quality patient care. A significant aspect of the role involves coordinating and delivering Trust-wide and corporate clinical audit programmes. The post holder will provide expert advice on audit methodology, support clinical teams in the development and delivery of audit projects and ensure that audit findings are translated into measurable improvements in practice. They will analyse and interpret complex qualitative and quantitative information, producing meaningful reports, dashboards and assurance information to support decision-making at all levels of the organisation. The post holder will lead the Trust's processes for monitoring and assuring compliance with NICE Guidance, Quality Standards and other national best practice recommendations. This will include working with services to undertake gap analyses, develop action plans, monitor progress and provide assurance through established governance frameworks. Where required, they will support the assessment and management of risks associated with non-compliance. The role will be pivotal in the support of UHN acheiving a Valuable rating from CQC and will support assurance actions and evidence gathering from a variety of sources.



The post holder will support he digital system for clinical effectiveness and assurance actions by overseeing system administration, user support, compliance monitoring, action tracking and the production of organisational reports to support governance and assurance processes. The Clinical Governance and Effectiveness Facilitator will support and facilitate meetings, provide specialist advice on audit and clinical effectiveness methodologies, and contribute to the development of a culture of learning, assurance and continuous improvement across the organisation. The post holder will support the preparation of corporate governance, assurance and compliance reports, presenting information in a clear and accessible format for a range of audiences including senior leaders, committees and external stakeholders. They will support organisational preparedness for inspections, external reviews and regulatory assessments through evidence gathering, compliance reviews and assurance reporting. The role requires strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinicians, managers, governance professionals and corporate teams to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, shared learning and evidence-based practice across the Trust. The post holder will line manage designated members of staff, providing leadership, supervision, professional support and performance management. They will contribute to the development of team objectives, service improvement initiatives and workforce development activities within the department. As a member of the team, the Clinical Governance and Effectiveness Facilitator will deputise for the Clinical Effectiveness Manager as required, representing the service at internal and external meetings and supporting the operational leadership of the Clinical Effectiveness and Governance function. The role requires the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and exercise sound judgement whilst maintaining a focus on quality, assurance and continuous improvement. Regular cross-site working across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group sites will be required.

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