Quality and Risk Manager

The Werndale Hospitalin Carmarthenis part of Circle Health Group, Britain’s leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s 25 best big companies to work for and one of the 10 best companies to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Quality and Risk Manager to join their team of staff in the Senior Management department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• RGN qualifications
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems and intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement concepts and applications.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, schedules, set goals/objectives.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in an environment of change.
• RGN qualifications
  Teaching,education & mentoring qualification
  Experience of audit & quality improvement

Duties of this role include:

• To enhance and strengthen the organisation wide quality improvement program in line with the BMI corporate vision, governance framework and operational plan and to ensure the hospital is well prepared to meet external regulatory inspection requirements
• Working closely with the hospital senior management team to co-ordinate and provide leadership for the operational management of quality assurance and patient safety with the aim of ensuring the provision of high quality safe care
• Champion and raise awareness of the benefits of effective governance and implement strategies to increase the knowledge of hospital staff of quality processes and regulatory requirements
• Co-ordinate and further develop the hospital’s clinical governance activities, policies and systems.
• To lead and support the hospital to achieve a good or higher rating for CQC/HIS/HIW regulatory inspections

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Life insurance
• One paid charity/volunteer day per year
• Extensive rewards and voluntary benefits including blue light card
• Free wellbeing services
• High Value Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.

To secure the maximum salary band, candidates must demonstrate they meet all the job criteria fully.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy:https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy”