A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Pathology, for a suitably qualified Quality and Safety Coordinator. We are looking for an individual with expert knowledge of the Quality, Governance and Safety agenda and its constituent components and be able to identify working plans to address these. Experience of using Q-Pulse or any other similar quality management Systems will be an advantage. The post holder will be expected to work with multidisciplinary teams to identify work streams proactively to promote clinical governance and learning within Pathology; review information on the strands of clinical governance producing reports and highlighting areas for actions.
To develop and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with peers and colleagues.
BHRUT Pathology is currently managed across laboratories based at Queens Hospital Romford and King George Hospital Goodmayes. All staff are expected to be able to work on either site as required; this post will be expected to cover the quality requirements at both sites. Pathology plays a pivotal role in the provision of 26 million diagnostic tests annually for the Trust and primary care services.
The successful candidate will join an excellent team providing an efficient and effective Quality and Training service to 2 busy district general hospitals. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated with good interpersonal, and organisational skills.
The post holder will provide co-ordination and management of Quality, Governance & safety across Pathology for the Cancer and Clinical Support Division. The post holder will be expected to prioritise and manage their own workload.
The post holder will be expected to have expert knowledge of the Quality, Governance and Safety agenda and its constituent components and be able to identify working plans to address these. The post holder will be expected to work with multidisciplinary teams to identify work streams proactively to promote clinical governance and learning within Pathology; review information on the strands of clinical governance producing reports and highlighting areas for actions.
To develop and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with peers and colleagues.
Regularly has contact with Senior Managers / Clinicians / Directors / Executive members of Trusts and CCGs/ Chief Executives/ Department of Health and Strategic Support Units (SSU) officials.
Liaises with other staff and colleagues within all BHRUT Trusts at all levels.
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We’re pleased to be leading the way inreducing the time our patientswait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to beaccredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance.
We operate a 24/7 service on both sites, and registered, experienced staff are expected to participate in the out of hours rotas as required once fully competent. The Trust is currently exploring an alternative system to accommodate increasing demand for routine testing 24/7
This busy speciality is undergoing a major modernisation and the post holder will play a key role in helping to implement these changes. The Trust's services include a large maternity unit, regional neurosurgical unit, hyper acute stroke unit, clinical haematology, haemoglobinopathy and oncology and busy accident and emergency services.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Friday 22 Mar 2024
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