The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Job overviewEast Sussex Healthcare Trust is an Integrated Acute, Medical and Community organisation, our focus is the care of our patients and our colleagues across our medical, acute, community and intermediate care services.

We are an exciting, fast paced division that has exciting opportunities for service delivery / change and quality improvement, with patient and staff safety being our priority. We are looking for a Governance Manager within the Medicine & Urgent Care division to cover all the clinical units across both sites.We are looking for someone who can demonstrate experience in delivering outstanding clinical services, has a proven track record on delivering quality improvements in nursing and integrated teams and be passionate about working as a collaborative leader within the organisation and within the wider system.In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these.Main duties of the jobMain duties of the jobTo be responsible for leading the Medical &Urgent Care quality and clinical governance programme.Have a proven track record of delivering quality improvements in nursing care.Develop relationships with key stakeholders across Sussex.Support the implementation of the clinical governance framework.Support the development of policies and procedures and ensure policies are embedded in practice.Support practices with delivery of their quality action plans.Support improvement planning and preparation for external inspections.To gather, analyse and interpret information in order to provide reports in respect of key quality indicators.

To seek assurance that standards are being achieved or that actions are completed where issues are highlighted.To facilitate the investigation of serious incidents, internal investigations and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and ensure that lessons are learned are implemented and shared within the Division and across the organisation.Working for our organisationA wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.Statement on the Use of AIWe value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application.

Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description attached.If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.Person specificationEssentialEssential criteria- Registered Practitioner, First Level Qualified Nurse or relevant experience.- NVQ 4 in Management or appropriate diploma management course.- A minimum of six years’ experience in Risk Management with a Clinical Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent.- Root Cause Analysis Training- Evidence of continuing relevant professional development to masters equivalent levelExperienceEssential criteria- Proven experience of working in a clinical setting- Previous experience of implementation of Clinical Governance processes and procedures at a senior management level- Previous experience of managing change with a complex care setting- Previous experience of leadership and skills to facilitate working within and leading a team- Demonstrable experience of decision making in relation to governanceKnowledge and SkillsEssential criteria- Strong leadership, team working and communication skills- Proven extensive knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit- Developed analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to make decisions by determining key points from complex and multiple information strands.- Demonstrate ability to concentrate for long periods on a frequent basis on report writing, analysis of information etc.- Ability to manage a high volume of enquires both internal and external----------------------------------------Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Our vision is to be:- The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.Our mission is to:- Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.Our strategic objectives are to:- Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.- Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.- Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:- Safe- Effective- Caring- Responsive and- Well led