JOB DESCRIPTION

POST:Clinical Risk Advisor

ACCOUNTABLE TO:Director of Nursing and Clinical Development

REPORTS TO:AD/N Clinical Governance and Risk

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Clinical Directors

Corporate Directors

Risk Management Leads

Litigation Services

Complaints Service

Patient Advice and Liaison Service

Education and Training Department

Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Dept

GRADE:G grade Nurse or other health professional equivalent (Pending Agenda for Change)

LOCATION:Clinical Risk Department

HOURS37 and a half hours per week

1. Job Summary

To provide a high quality clinical risk management service to the trust. This will involve providing advice, guidance and practical activities such as risk assessment and incident investigations across all areas of trust activity. To assist and deputise for the AD/N Clinical Governance and Risk Management in the implementation of clinical risk management strategies and projects throughout the trust.

The post holder will actively promote collaboration across directorate and professional boundaries with the aim of developing and embedding a sound open and fair culture within the trust. A key activity to promote this culture will be through the delivery of clinical risk management training courses to all levels of trust staff.

2. Clinical Risk Management

2.1Review all clinical incident forms and ensure they are appropriately investigated and ensure actions are taken

2.2 Analyse and interpret incident data identifying trends. Lead on trust initiatives to reduce clinical risks identified by incidents work with relevant staff and near misses and work with trust staff. Make and present recommendations to improve patient safety within the trust and ensure that these are followed through

2.3Advise and support the clinical risk directorates on clinical risk management development / implementation at directorate level

2.4Develop tools for risk indicators (eg pressure ulcers and infection control) and ensure implementation of action plans

2.5Contribute to the trust’s risk register

2.6Maintain a positive relationship with clinical staff to ensure effective communication of all issues relating to clinical risk

2.7Ensure the risk management database reporting function is timely and summarised reports are produced monthly for the clinical directorates and bi-monthly for the Risk Management Committee

2.8Comply with the trust’s serious untoward incident policy (SUI) and advise on its use. Assist in implementing and monitor the application of any recommendations arising from SUI investigations. Report progress at directorate level and feedback to the appropriate outside agencies as necessary

2.9Assist with any serious untoward incident investigations as per trust policy, providing specialist advice to trust staff

2.10 In partnership with relevant staff to carry out root cause analysis, (in line with guidance and training from the National Patient Safety Association,) meetings following serious incidents

2.11Oversee the administration and functioning of the trust’s Clinical Risk Committee including the production of reports for the Clinical Governance Steering Group and other trust committees as required

2.12Deputise for the AD/N Clinical Governance and Risk as required on key risk and other Trust committees and outside meetings as required

2.13Edit the bi-monthly Clinical Risk Newsletter “Nine Lives” with the help of the AD/N Clinical Governance and Risk. Contribute with summary articles.

Training and Development

2.14Develop and deliver a written clinical risk-training plan in collaboration with the education and training team and clinical audit

2.15Respond to requests from the directorates for risk training and education sessions

2.16Deliver the clinical risk training modules in accordance with the trust’s education and training programme

2.17Contribute to the trust’s staff professional development and education programmes.

Clinical Negligence Scheme For Trusts

2.18Be responsible for overseeing the preparation of CNST evidence and management of the Level 2 assessment process

2.19Deliver any teaching and training required for the implementation of the CNST standards trust-wide.

3. Management Responsibilities

3.1 Line-manage the clinical risk co-ordinator and the clinical risk administrator and ensure objectives are delivered

3.2 Carry out appraisal and performance management if required in line with Trust policy

3.3 Provide support guidance and counselling for risk management staff.Monitor and manage their sickness, absence and annual leave.

Other

This job description is intended to provide a general outline of the scope of the post, and will be supplemented by annual objectives. It will be reviewed regularly, and may be subject to change in the light of developments and agenda for change in consultation with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - CLINICAL RISK ADVISOR

Essential (E)
Desirable (D)
Qualifications
Evidence of personal & professional development
2 years experience at F grade or equivalent level
First degree
Clinical qualification, e.g. Nursing, Allied Health Professional, Medicine
Clinical risk qualification / E
E
D
E
D
Skills/abilities
Excellent oral & written communication skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Effective teaching skills
Ability to prioritise workload
  • Well organised
Ability to manage projects and work to deadlines
  • Able to work under pressure
Ability to work with senior clinical staff
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
IT literate
  • Able to work with computer based word processor, spreadsheets, database
Numerate
  • Able to collate qualitative and quantitative information into reports
/ E
E
E
E
D
E
Experience
Experience in training and developing staff
Experience in risk assessment
Experience of implementing change
Experience of group and committee work
Experience of the CNST standards and project at directorate level
Experience of designing training programmes / E
E
E
D
D
D
Knowledge
Understanding of current NHS issues
Understanding NHS clinical governance and controls assurance agendas
  • CNST standards
  • Principles of clinical risk management
  • Complaints policies
  • Serious Untoward Incident policy
/ E
D
Personal qualities
Sensitive to situation
  • Able to maintain the trust’s policy on confidentiality
  • Able to maintain a professional demeanour at all times
Open and honest
  • Able to demonstrate insight with professional development and workload
Self motivator
  • Able to work independently with some supervision
  • Aptitude and enthusiasm to develop knowledge and new skills
Completer/finisher
  • Able to work to targets
Proactive
  • Able to use initiative
  • Flexible
Team worker
  • Able to relate to all disciplines of staff
  • Able to work within a small team
Sense of balance
  • Sense of humour
  • Positive in outlook
/ E
E
E
E
E
E
E