Job summary
The Patient Safety Specialist will be the lead Patient Safety Expert in the organisation along with the Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness and will work full time on patient safety. They will provide dynamic, senior leadership, visibility, and expert support to the patient safety work in the organisation.
Main duties of the job
They will support the development of a patient safety culture and safety systems and have sufficient seniority to engage directly with their executive team. They will work in networks to share good practice and learn from each other.
The patient safety specialist will lead, and support, patient safety improvement activity including the implementation of the National Patient Safety Strategy, and ensure that systems thinking, human factors understanding and just culture principles are embedded in all patient safety
They will promote patient safety thinking beyond why things go wrong in healthcare (Safety I), to examining why things routinely go right and how that can be maximised (Safety II).
They will support their organisations' 'patient safety partners' (patient and public representatives specifically involved in patient safety) as identified in the NHS Patient Safety Strategy.
The Patient Safety Specialist should have an overview of and ability to influence and interact with all patient safety processes within the organisation. This will include managing teams that lead on patient safety processes.
The Patient Safety Specialist will be supported to fully train in the National Patient Safety Syllabus.
The Patient Safety Specialist Role does not diminish the fundamental principle that patient safety is everyone's responsibility, and they will be key in supporting work to make patient safety a core element of training for every member of staff in the organisation.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities Lead the Trust approach to implementing the Patient Safety Specialist role and patient safety agenda, fulfilling the requirements of the role as per the national person specification. Identify and respond to local and national patient safety priorities, taking a proactive approach in surveillance, early identification and organisational approaches for learning, quality improvement and change, leading and supporting activity and ensuring that systems thinking, human factors understanding and just culture principles are embedded in processes. Lead on the implementation of mechanisms for meaningful dissemination of learning, including the production and distribution of information regarding patient safety practices.
Clinical Work closely with the network directors to ensure the patient safety agenda is established across tall the Care Hubs. Work with others to support the development of innovative solutions and approaches to patient safety drawing from research into best practice and national policy as required. Provide expert, specialist advice and support on matters relating to patient safety commensurate with knowledge and specialist training provided to Patient Safety Specialists by NHS England/Improvement. Support best practice in communicating with patients and/or their relatives when things have gone wrong in line with the Duty of Candour. This can involve directly communicating complex and sensitive information that may not be received positively and which requires a high-level of interpersonal skills in order to achieve the right outcome. To lead on the promotion of national patient and local safety initiatives throughout the Trust. To undertake critical reviews of current patient safety risk issues, analyse and make recommendations to the Executive Team and Senior Managers. Support the ongoing compliance with CQC regulatory standards. To analyse complex patient safety and compliance data and make recommendations to Trust and Divisional Business Units to address identified deficits in safety and/or compliance and ensuring agreed actions are followed through. Follow through on information obtained from staff reporting patient safety related incidents and ensure that immediate actions are taken to minimise any risks to patients.
Policy Develop, implement and monitor patient safety policies and procedures affecting all service lines, and support the development of the Trusts patient safety culture and safety systems to enhance patient safety and experience. Maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of local and national patient safety issues, including the interpretation of national health policies to ensure that goals and standards are reflected in the trusts programme of work. To contribute to wider Trust strategy and policy development.
Financial To act as an authorised signatory for delegated budgets and to ensure effective financial management.
Information Resources Represent the Trust at regional/national level on patient safety, developing partnerships, sharing best practice and integrating this into knowledge within the Trust. Attendance and/or present oral/written reports to Board and other senior managers in the Trust and to take responsibility for relevant actions as agreed at the meeting with a key responsibility for Patient Safety. To ensure all patient identifiable information regarding patient safety issues is protected to comply with Trust data protection policies and the Data Protection Act. Ensure that there are robust systems in place to engage the participation of all clinicians and associated health care professionals in patient safety. Is responsible for the identification and issuing of patient safety alerts to the Trust. Acting for the Trust to gain assurance in relation to patient safety alerts.
Research and Development The Patient Safety Specialist is key in supporting work to make patient safety a core element of training for every member of staff in their organisation. Responsible for securing funding for the development of programmes and activities which support patient safety across the whole organisation. The postholder will carry out research and development work for programmes or activities being undertaken within the Trust. Develop system and organisational metrics and outcome measures to monitor the impact of safety initiatives and programmes of work. Horizon scan relevant national / local policy, legislation, reports etc. interpreting all aspects of patient safety, to ensure preparedness for any required developments/changes, and provide senior trust leaders with appropriate briefings and implications. Develop and prepare qualitative and statistical reports of a very high standard on patient safety including those required for external organisations, the Board of Directors, Quality Committee, and other groups, as required. Support the roll out of national, regional, and Trust-wide clinical and patient safety improvement programmes. Be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of an information system to enable management and monitoring of safety intelligence across the Trust. Support the ongoing compliance with performance targets andstrategic objectives. To develop and deliver specialised training / education programmes in relation to Patient Safety. Explore opportunities that will lead to the safer provision of care to service users and manage these projects. Support the development of a patient safety culture and safety systems.
Staffing / Management Act as the senior leader for patient safety in the trust providing dynamic senior leadership, visibility, and expert support to the patient safety work within the organisation.The post holder will deputise for the Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness in their absence and provide support the wider teams in this portfolio as necessary during these times. Provide direction and leadership to ensure the implementation of proven patient safety approaches across the Trust. Build and maintain good working relationships and collaborative partnerships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on issues relating to patient safety.
The post holder will provide leadership, direction, and support to the Patient Safety Team, including: Day to day management Team objective setting, overseeing team and personal development and achieving team and personal objectives Sickness & absence monitoring Recruitment & Selection To work as part of a multi-disciplinary management team and to support other managers as required. Work collaboratively to support individual staff and team development across all professions within Divisions and corporate teams. Will deliver regular professional and clinical supervision as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities Lead the Trust approach to implementing the Patient Safety Specialist role and patient safety agenda, fulfilling the requirements of the role as per the national person specification. Identify and respond to local and national patient safety priorities, taking a proactive approach in surveillance, early identification and organisational approaches for learning, quality improvement and change, leading and supporting activity and ensuring that systems thinking, human factors understanding and just culture principles are embedded in processes. Lead on the implementation of mechanisms for meaningful dissemination of learning, including the production and distribution of information regarding patient safety practices.
Clinical Work closely with the network directors to ensure the patient safety agenda is established across tall the Care Hubs. Work with others to support the development of innovative solutions and approaches to patient safety drawing from research into best practice and national policy as required. Provide expert, specialist advice and support on matters relating to patient safety commensurate with knowledge and specialist training provided to Patient Safety Specialists by NHS England/Improvement. Support best practice in communicating with patients and/or their relatives when things have gone wrong in line with the Duty of Candour. This can involve directly communicating complex and sensitive information that may not be received positively and which requires a high-level of interpersonal skills in order to achieve the right outcome. To lead on the promotion of national patient and local safety initiatives throughout the Trust. To undertake critical reviews of current patient safety risk issues, analyse and make recommendations to the Executive Team and Senior Managers. Support the ongoing compliance with CQC regulatory standards. To analyse complex patient safety and compliance data and make recommendations to Trust and Divisional Business Units to address identified deficits in safety and/or compliance and ensuring agreed actions are followed through. Follow through on information obtained from staff reporting patient safety related incidents and ensure that immediate actions are taken to minimise any risks to patients.
Policy Develop, implement and monitor patient safety policies and procedures affecting all service lines, and support the development of the Trusts patient safety culture and safety systems to enhance patient safety and experience. Maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of local and national patient safety issues, including the interpretation of national health policies to ensure that goals and standards are reflected in the trusts programme of work. To contribute to wider Trust strategy and policy development.
Financial To act as an authorised signatory for delegated budgets and to ensure effective financial management.
Information Resources Represent the Trust at regional/national level on patient safety, developing partnerships, sharing best practice and integrating this into knowledge within the Trust. Attendance and/or present oral/written reports to Board and other senior managers in the Trust and to take responsibility for relevant actions as agreed at the meeting with a key responsibility for Patient Safety. To ensure all patient identifiable information regarding patient safety issues is protected to comply with Trust data protection policies and the Data Protection Act. Ensure that there are robust systems in place to engage the participation of all clinicians and associated health care professionals in patient safety. Is responsible for the identification and issuing of patient safety alerts to the Trust. Acting for the Trust to gain assurance in relation to patient safety alerts.
Research and Development The Patient Safety Specialist is key in supporting work to make patient safety a core element of training for every member of staff in their organisation. Responsible for securing funding for the development of programmes and activities which support patient safety across the whole organisation. The postholder will carry out research and development work for programmes or activities being undertaken within the Trust. Develop system and organisational metrics and outcome measures to monitor the impact of safety initiatives and programmes of work. Horizon scan relevant national / local policy, legislation, reports etc. interpreting all aspects of patient safety, to ensure preparedness for any required developments/changes, and provide senior trust leaders with appropriate briefings and implications. Develop and prepare qualitative and statistical reports of a very high standard on patient safety including those required for external organisations, the Board of Directors, Quality Committee, and other groups, as required. Support the roll out of national, regional, and Trust-wide clinical and patient safety improvement programmes. Be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of an information system to enable management and monitoring of safety intelligence across the Trust. Support the ongoing compliance with performance targets andstrategic objectives. To develop and deliver specialised training / education programmes in relation to Patient Safety. Explore opportunities that will lead to the safer provision of care to service users and manage these projects. Support the development of a patient safety culture and safety systems.
Staffing / Management Act as the senior leader for patient safety in the trust providing dynamic senior leadership, visibility, and expert support to the patient safety work within the organisation.The post holder will deputise for the Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness in their absence and provide support the wider teams in this portfolio as necessary during these times. Provide direction and leadership to ensure the implementation of proven patient safety approaches across the Trust. Build and maintain good working relationships and collaborative partnerships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on issues relating to patient safety.
The post holder will provide leadership, direction, and support to the Patient Safety Team, including: Day to day management Team objective setting, overseeing team and personal development and achieving team and personal objectives Sickness & absence monitoring Recruitment & Selection To work as part of a multi-disciplinary management team and to support other managers as required. Work collaboratively to support individual staff and team development across all professions within Divisions and corporate teams. Will deliver regular professional and clinical supervision as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge of PSIRF
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge of PSIRF
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
