Head of Clinical Effectiveness

Anexciting opportunity has arisen within the Medical Director portfolio ofheading the Clinical Effectiveness department. This is a senior and integral rolein the organisation directly line managed by the Medical Director. Keyresponsibilities are : Responsibility for leading, developing and coordinating systems toprovide on-going assurance of clinical effectiveness across the Trust. Undertake a key leadership role within the organisation, beingvisible and working closely with senior clinical leaders, managers andfrontline staff in ward and team settings to develop and influence high qualitycare for patients. Provide robust and contemporaneous evidence for external scrutinyand assessments relating to clinical effectiveness, including those required byCommissioners and the Care Quality Commission. Lead and coordinate the annual Trust Quality Account (QualityReport) meeting national specification for format, content and externalassurance. Prepare and present reportsfor Board as required demonstrating assurance, progress and improvement on keyelements of clinical effectiveness. As part of the senior corporate team, contribute to thedevelopment and delivery of the Trust Patient Safety and Quality Strategy linkedto the organisational vision and priorities. Therole requires significant ambassadorial and partnership skills working with keyindividuals in and outside the Trust. Your professional development will beactively supported., The Head ofClinical Effectiveness is supported by a strong team that they lead, There will beclose support provided by the Associate Medical Director Clinical Effectivenessand the Assistant Clinical Effectiveness Manager (B8), both directly linemanaged by the Medical Director. The Nursing & Quality directorate willalso work closely with Clinical Effectiveness. The department promotes flexibleand home working. Clinical Effectiveness closely works with the Trust ClinicalGovernance Leads in each directorate promoting continuous improvement. Thedepartment has a base in Sunderland Royal Hospital and Palmers Community Hospital., Tohave responsibility for leading, developing and coordinating systems to provideon-going assurance of clinical effectiveness across the Trust. Undertakea key leadership role within the organisation, being visible and workingclosely with senior clinical leaders, managers and frontline staff in ward andteam settings to develop and influence high quality care for patients. Toprovide robust and contemporaneous evidence for external scrutiny andassessments relating to clinical effectiveness, including those required byCommissioners and the Care Quality Commission. Tolead and coordinate the annual Trust Quality Account (Quality Report) so thatits meets national specification for format, content, and external assurance. Toprepare reports for, and present to, Board as required demonstrating assurance,progress, and improvement on key elements of clinical effectiveness.

• Frequent use of a VDU for prolonged periods of time when analysing complex data, reviewing database applications, and writing high-level reports.
• The need for proficient and accurate keyboard skills when dealing with complex data sets and other information.
• Occasional prolonged concentration is required, but will also have to deal with frequent interruptions, competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Working with other departments across a range of hospital and community sites
Qualifications Essential
• Masters degree covering relevant areas of health, quality & improvement, or related relevant experience.
• Detailed knowledge of current quality governance and NHS strategy and policy
• Awareness of the political and financial environment in which the NHS operates and the current issues and challenges facing the NHS.
• Sound knowledge of NHS at senior level
• A portfolio of ongoing and continuous professional and educational development
Desirable
• Recognised teaching / training qualification
• Knowledge of clinical information (benchmarking) systems
Experience Essential
• Leadership skills across organisation and within team
• High level interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience of leading and delivering changes and improvements in a variety of setting
• Highly skilled in ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex data / concepts / information from a variety of sources and formats and produce reports.
• Using highly developed judgement skills to consider a range of options and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work as a team and autonomously.
• Competent and well-developed presentation and facilitation skills and the ability to manage challenge and differing opinions.
• Able to effectively network and build strong partnerships locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Experience of multi-professional, multiagency working.
• Flexibility in approach and attitude
• Team player able to motivate and enthuse groups of staff.
• Ability to think out the box and embrace innovation.
• Ability to work to tight and unpredictable timescales, and constant interruptions.
• Flexibility in approach and attitude.
• Able to cope with rapid and sustained change.
• High degree of personal motivation.
• Strong commitment to clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Methodical and analytical approach to the task.
• Enthusiastic and confident.
• Open and honest.
• Able to use tact with others.
• Desire to do the right thing and get things right.
Desirable
• LEAN / QI trained
Skills and Knowledge Essential
• Detailed knowledge of NHS quality systems and programmes
• In-depth knowledge of the dimensions of quality and in particular clinical effectiveness and how this affects patient outcomes.
• Wide ranging understanding of clinical audit, clinical guidelines, NICE implementation, clinical benchmarking, and mortality governance.
• To be able to coordinate the annual Trust Quality Account (Quality Report) so that its meets national specification for format, content, and external assurance.
• To apply statistical analysis to support decision making and have extensive knowledge of how this can be applied to support business strategy and performance management.
• To prepare reports for, and present to, Board as required demonstrating assurance, progress, and improvement on key elements of clinical effectiveness.
• Competent IT skills, producing reports and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work to tight and unpredictable timescales, and constant interruptions.
  
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion / belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.