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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
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  • Sheffield

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  • You must be a strong leader, work autonomously, handle complex queries, implement fire management strategies, and analyze data for quality assurance.
  • You will manage fire safety governance, ensure compliance with regulations, support strategic fire management, analyze complex data, present performance metrics, and lead audits for quality assurance.

Requirements

  • You must be a highly influential team player with strong leadership skills to support the team to success, but also able to work autonomously.
  • You will be a point of contact for corporate governance and legal queries, and regulatory bodies including NHS England and Internal and External Auditors.
  • The post holder will strategically support the nominated Fire Managers in accordance with HTM 05-01.
  • Formulate, develop, and implement the long-term strategic fire management strategy with the support of the Fire Managers.
  • The post holder will support and deputise for the Head of Information and Governance providing specialist and highly complex effective and high-quality Estates information capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHSE requirements.
  • The post holder will be responsible for receiving highly complex facts requiring analysis and interpretation, the planning, developing, and evaluating data, interpreting where appropriate national specialist guidance/legislation to make it locally operational.
  • To present highly complex quality assurance and performance data information to senior management team and to ensure a robust quality assurance and performance management program is in place.
  • To work effectively with the senior managers and others to shape and inform the Directorates quality assurance and performance management framework and arrangements.
  • In addition, the post holder is to derive ongoing assurance from a series of audits to ensure that activities are delivered to complex standards that support the clinical functionality of the estate in a safe and effective manner.
  • To make specialist judgements across wide range of estates projects taking into account legislation, Health & Safety, content of expert advice and other conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Head of Information and Governance, the post holder will support the strategic overview and management of the fire safety team, they will provide assurance for NHS external requests and be responsible for ensuring the estates directorates business is conducted in accordance with appropriate standards and regulations.
  • The role will be essential in Committee planning and management. You will ensure that governance meetings and its sub-committees run effectively and in line with their terms of reference, and that proceedings and resolutions are properly recorded. You will ensure that decisions, mandates and actions are appropriately assigned and communicated, and status reports are available internally to the estates senior team, and externally for audit and regulatory matters.
  • You must be a highly influential team player with strong leadership skills to support the team to success, but also able to work autonomously. You will be a point of contact for corporate governance and legal queries, and regulatory bodies including NHS England and Internal and External Auditors.
  • The post holder will strategically support the nominated Fire Managers in accordance with HTM 05-01, formulate, develop, and implement the long-term strategic fire management strategy with the support of the Fire Managers.
  • The post holder will support and deputise for the Head of Information and Governance providing specialist and highly complex effective and high-quality Estates information capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHSE requirements.
  • The post holder will be responsible for receiving highly complex facts requiring analysis and interpretation, the planning, developing, and evaluating data, interpreting where appropriate national specialist guidance/legislation to make it locally operational.
  • To present highly complex quality assurance and performance data information to senior management team and to ensure a robust quality assurance and performance management program is in place.
  • To work effectively with the senior managers and others to shape and inform the Directorates quality assurance and performance management framework and arrangements.
  • In addition, the post holder is to derive ongoing assurance from a series of audits to ensure that activities are delivered to complex standards that support the clinical functionality of the estate in a safe and effective manner.
  • To make specialist judgements across wide range of estates projects taking into account legislation, Health & Safety, content of expert advice and other conflicting demands.
  • You will be working in the estates directorate in the friendly and welcoming Information and Governance Team. The team is an integral part to supporting the operational departments by providing assurance of their normal activities.

FAQs

What is the role of the Deputy Head of Information and Governance?

The Deputy Head of Information and Governance supports the strategic overview and management of the fire safety team, ensuring operations align with appropriate standards and regulations while providing assurance for NHS external requests.

Who will the post holder report to?

The post holder will report to the Head of Information and Governance.

What are the main responsibilities of this position?

Main responsibilities include managing committee planning, ensuring effective governance meetings, overseeing the development and implementation of the fire management strategy, and providing high-quality Estates information to meet statutory and regulatory requirements.

What skills are required for this role?

The role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, excellent analytical skills, and the capacity to handle complex legal and governance inquiries.

How does this role contribute to the Estates team?

The Deputy Head assists in shaping quality assurance and performance management frameworks within the Estates team while ensuring that activities meet complex standards that support clinical functionality.

Who will the post holder be a point of contact for?

The post holder will be a contact point for corporate governance and legal queries, as well as for regulatory bodies including NHS England and internal and external auditors.

Is there potential for professional development in this role?

Yes, the Trust is committed to professional development and offers many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Where will the Deputy Head of Information and Governance be working?

The post holder will be working within the friendly and welcoming Information and Governance Team in the Estates Directorate.

Can I contact someone for further details or an informal visit?

Yes, you can contact Mark Jackson, the Head of Information and Governance, at mark.jackson@nhs.net or by calling 07747476666 for further details or an informal visit.

What type of organization is this role associated with?

The role is associated with an NHS organization that is a leader in the NHS and research sectors, known for valuing and respecting its staff and the community it serves.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Mission & Purpose

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best known teaching hospitals. The Royal Hallamshire Hospital The Northern General Hospital Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Weston Park Cancer Hospital Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. The Trust has been awarded the title of ‘Hospital Trust of the Year’ in the Good Hospital Guide three times in five years and we are proud to be in the top 20% of NHS Trusts for patient satisfaction. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.