Quality and Governance Lead, Mental Health Directorate - Aylesbury

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic, and talented individual to provide expert Quality and Governance advice and support to the Mental Health Directorates within the Trust. The post holder will advise on patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and quality of care across the directorate; with a particular emphasis on ensuring incidents and patient feedback are reported, reviewed and the learning is shared in accordance with best practice. The Mental Health Directorates aim to ensure the assessment and provision of person-centred specialist health and social care services which promote an individual's right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing in line with their assessed needs and in a way that enables them to reach their full potential., The successful candidate will be an integral member of the directorates' senior team and work closely with the Trusts corporate quality and governance team. They will be expected to contribute fully to delivering the Trust-wide clinical governance and patient safety agenda and supporting learning through quality improvement methodology. The successful individual will both lead the development and production of directorate quality and safety reports, for regular trust wide and directorate meetings. They will also support the Clinical Director, Head of nursing and Service Director on all safety issues and wider clinical quality issues.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team