Band 8A - Governance Manager, Elective care Hub

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• Education to Degree level or equivalent.
• Additional RCA risk management training/education or equivalent experience.

Desirable criteria

• PRINCE 2 or equivalent Quality Improvement qualification/training.
• Degree in management or related subject.
• Evidence of on-going training/continued professional development in Governance and Risk Management.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of surgery and surgical services.
• Detailed knowledge of Governance and Risk systems and processes.
• Knowledge of DATIX system or equivalent reporting system.
• Knowledge of CQC, NICE and CEPOD guidelines.

Desirable criteria

• Project Management.
• Change Management.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience of Governance and Risk Management.
• Experience of research and audit processes.
• Experience of working with a broad range of staff from across organisations.
• Experience in change management and development.
• Experience of involvement in quality improvement programmes.

Desirable criteria

• Research methodology.
• Experience in clinical effectiveness.
• Leadership experience.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. Overall, the population served by the Trust is relatively affluent, but there are some areas of deprivation.

The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of over 4,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" if the below applies to you.

You are:

• A Service Leaver
• A Veteran
• A Military Reserve
• A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer
• Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 362.0KB)