Head of Patient Outcomes (Group)

Why Join Us? You'll be joining a forward-thinking, collaborative team working across two innovative NHS Trusts. We are committed to professional development, inclusive leadership, and fostering a culture of learning and excellence. You'll have the opportunity to influence at a senior level and shape the future of quality governance across both organisations. Job purpose To ensure both Trusts fulfil their legal and regulatory obligations relating to patient outcomes, clinical effectiveness, the Learning from Deaths programme, NICE, GIRFT, and national audits, and to maintain robust governance arrangements that support strong and well led organisations. This includes providing assurance and escalating issues where necessary. Key Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationships The post holder will be providing and receiving highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or re-assurance skills are required. This may be because agreement or co-operation is required or because there are barriers to understanding and/or presenting complex, sensitive, or contentious information to a large group of staff. Analytical and Judgement Judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options. Planning and organising The post holder will be responsible for formulating long-term, strategic plans, which involve uncertainty, and which may impact across the whole organisation. Physical Skills The post requires physical skills which are normally obtained through practice over a period of time or during practical training e.g. standard driving or keyboard skills, use of some tools and types of equipment. Patient Client Care Assists patients/clients/relatives during incidental contacts. Policy and Service Development The post holder is responsible for major policy implementation and policy or service development, which impacts across or beyond the organisation. Financial Management The post holder holds a delegated budget from a budget for a department/service. For further details please refer to enclosed Job Description.