Job summary
The Head of Quality will work as a member of the Clinical Governance team within SELDOC, reporting to the Medical Director. Our Quality Manager(s) report to the Head of Quality.
The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of quality across all SELDOC Group services and for continuous improvement in their quality. They will work in close partnership with operational colleagues to achieve this and with other colleagues as required to deliver quality services and to be an effective senior leader in the organisation.
The post holder will line manage all employed ACPs (Advanced Clinical Practitioners) and for the quality of their work as well as managing quality outputs from our sessional clinical workforce. They will provide strong leadership to enable the services to respond effectively to the challenges they will face whilst providing efficient clinical services and sustained improvements. The Head of Quality will provide professional leadership to any allied health care professionals within the organisation.
The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership on a range of clinical imperatives across the organisation as agreed from time to time with the Medical Director (and CEO in the absence of the Medical Director), including safeguarding and infection prevention and control.
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Main duties of the job
Work with operational colleagues to maintain SELDOCs patient-centred approach with high quality care at its core
Provide expertise into the organisation with regard to all professional matters involving ACPs and allied health professionals
Line Manage all employed ACPs
Lead on recruitment and selection of ACPs
Provide professional leadership to all ACPs
Monitor performance and productivity of the ACP workforce
Be the point of contact for professional bodies including the Royal College of Nursing and Healthcare Professionals Council
Lead and direct with the Quality Managers
Act as Safeguarding Lead
Lead on Infection Prevention and Control
Support delivery of the ongoing CQC action plan
Ensure that all staff adhere to SELDOC infection prevention and control policies and other related policies and that best practice is adhered to
Ensure that processes are in place which enable staff to challenge or report appropriately, any aspect of practice, or lack of resources, that inhibits adherence to Infection Control policies and best practice
About us
SELDOC Healthcare provides urgent care in South London. This is a really exciting time to be joining us as we diversify to maximise opportunities from the changing NHS landscape. We are and always will be a "patient-first" organisation, working well as a team to look out for our patients and to look out for each other. If you join us, there will be plenty of opportunity for you to make your mark. You will receive support that is second to none, a real opportunity to lead, and the chance to shine, working with colleagues who care about you. We have a good reputation for delivering good healthcare, for mobilising well and for being easy to do business with. We would love you to join us.
Date posted
22 May 2023
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
£61,400 a year Working 4 days per week. FTE £77,000
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
U0005-23-0000
Job locations
76 Coombe Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 7AZ
Employer details
Employer name
SELDOC Healthcare
Address
76 Coombe Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 7AZ