The role of the Clinical Quality Director is dynamic and strategic, encompassing several key aspects: Influencing Clinician Culture: The Clinical Quality Director plays a pivotal role in shaping the organizational culture of clinicians, driving them toward excellence in quality. Implementing the Quality Strategy: Working closely with the QLS Team, the Clinical Quality Director ensures effective delivery and maximum impact of the new Quality Strategy. Value Management Approach: The role involves promoting and supporting a systematic approach to quality improvement, bridging the gap from the Quality Strategy to clinical teams. Additionally, the Clinical Quality Director will be involved in supporting the transition to the Functional Assessment Services (FAS) Contract. FAS consolidates existing assessment services for disabled individuals and those with health conditions, simplifying access to support for vulnerable populations in the Midlands, Wales, and Northern Ireland. As the successor to the Personal Independence Payment contracts, FAS will be responsible for assessments related to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Work Capability Assessments (WCA), and Specialist Benefits (SB). The Clinical Quality Director oversees critical functions, including the Quality Management Regime (QMR), Quality Audit, and Clinical Support. Their responsibilities extend to maintaining high standards, performance, and quality among Health Professionals. This includes ownership of the Quality Performance Programme, ensuring the production of top-quality Assessment Reports, and providing robust audit and assurance mechanisms to evaluate performance effectively. The deadline for applications is Monday 18th March. What you will be doing: • responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining a vision and plan for providing quality outcomes in collaboration with the leadership team, and stakeholders. • ownership of the Quality Management Regime (QMR) and the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) driven by the monthly quality measures review & stakeholder management. • lead and manage the Quality Support Function to develop and enhance the services, equip assessors with the skills and support to deliver excellence, underpinned by evidence-based practice. • proactively develop and promote clinical excellence and effectiveness through QLS improvements, collaborating with relevant stakeholders including Clinical Excellence, operations, governance, supply chain and the Authority • lead the annual Training Needs Analysis and Plan for the business and key subcontractors and ensure it is reviewed each quarter. Job Specification Ref Number • keep abreast of relevant research, development, and best practice within the areas of QLS, sharing this information with staff to enable them to respond to changes, managing clinical effectiveness, quality, and professional standards in a timely and coordinated way. • clinical quality including audit, advice, and escalations services, assuring the quality of the reports provided to the Authority. • clinical Support and Coaching: providing feedback, support and guidance to continuously improve the quality of the output of the Assessors, driving improved value for money to the Authority and an optimised claimant experience Clinical Training and Learning to ensure Functional Specialists possess the foundation knowledge and skills to produce high quality reports and have opportunities to develop. • oversee compliance using the ISO9001 'Plan, Do, Check, Act' approach. • working with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Operations Director (OD) to implement the Clinical Governance Quality and Standards Framework (CGQSF) at Health Professional (HP), line manager, and organisational level. • convene the monthly Capita CGQSF Board with the Chief Medical Officer and Operations Director to review quality data and trend analysis. • identify/provide direction regarding good practice/areas for improvement. • proactively assess identified risks and issues. • responsible for QMR-related/time-limited improvement actions captured in the QIP with improvement rolled out contract-wide and tracked to completion. • mange initiatives to improve performance/development of all/targeted groups of HPs will be implemented through the QIP, with the QD monitoring outcomes against expected benefits. - Convene weekly Quality Review Boards (QRB) attended by the clinical leadership team. o Work collaboratively with the Continuous Improvement Manager/CCI Team to explore solutions. o Undertake further stakeholder consultation to inform improvements, including innovative tools/technology. • issue regular contract-wide Quality bulletins • stakeholder engagement at a senior level What were looking for: • senior clinician: we seek an experienced senior clinician who has held positions at Director level. Your passion lies in enhancing the culture of quality within our organization. • government contracts: experience working within government contracts, particularly related to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Work Capability Assessments (WCA) • quality management expertise: you have demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing Quality Management strategies and driving continuous quality improvement. • change management: your ability to navigate change is crucial. • stakeholder management: you excel at engaging and influencing stakeholders across all levels. • professional registration: possessing professional clinical registration is essential. • complex matrix environment: you are comfortable working within a complex matrix organization. • effective communication: your written and verbal communication skills are excellent. • leadership experience: previous leadership roles in clinical quality improvement, service redesign, and transformation. What's in it for you: • 23 days' holiday (rising to 27 ) with the opportunity to buy extra leave • company matched pension, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more • voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology • the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice • access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. 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