Job summary
This is an exciting new role for a dynamic and resourceful individual who has a genuine interest and experience in patient safety and who is willing to further develop in this specialist field.
It is a new senior role that has been created to support our team with meeting the requirements of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) (August 2022) and the Patient Safety Strategy (2019).
The Patient Safety Improvement Lead will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team across the organisation to contribute to the delivery of patient safety incident reviews using a multitude of review methodologies that are in line with PSIRF guidance and agreed Trust processes. In addition, this role will be required to lead specifically on implementing processes to ensure effective learning from our incident reviews with evidence of improvement activities. The postholder will also lead on demonstrating compliance with PSIRF training requirements.
Main duties of the job
This role requires the ability to communicate effectively and in a supportive and empathetic manner with a multitude of individuals that may include families and front-line staff directly involved in an incident.
Excellent report writing skills, typing proficiency, analytical skills, attention to detail and organisational skills are required to manage conflicting priorities and complete patient safety reviews of the required high standard.
The role also requires the ability to manage highly sensitive and potentially very distressing information.
The postholder will need strong leadership and facilitation skills in order to be able to engage staff to achieve transformational improvement activities. They will also need to have the appropriate knowledge and skills to train others in the different patient safety review methodologies and wider systems approach to learning.
The post holder will work predominantly from home using virtual technology, although there is a requirement to be able to travel across the organisation boundaries, maintain regular face to face contact with colleagues and attend face to face meetings as required. Our current head quarters' base is in Bracknell (London House).
The postholder will work 30 hrs per week, ideally 7.5 hours a day (exclusive of breaks) over four days, or 6.0h a day over five days. This is currently a Monday to Friday job.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Patient Safety Improvement Lead is a new senior role within the corporate Patient Safety Team. The post holder will be responsible to lead and/or contribute to specific elements of the implementation of the National Patient Safety Strategy including the PSIRF.
Part of the role will be managing the complexities of patient safety learning to ensure the effective delivery and evidence of actions for quality improvement. They will also be responsible for contributing to patient safety reviews. The postholder will also lead on demonstrating our compliance with the PSIRF training requirements and this will include being able to train others. The expectation is for this post to work across both physical health and mental health services according to service needs.
The must haves for this role:
- Relevant experience in patient safety and/or governance and/or quality improvement role
- Leadership qualification or demonstrable equal level of understanding and experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing experience and strong analytical skills
- Experience in presentation and teaching
- Dynamic, resourceful, pragmatic
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:
Helen de Gruchy, Patient Safety Specialist, M: 07870 484430; Helen.degruchy@berkshire.nhs.uk
Tiziana Ansell, Patient safety Specialist, M: 07977 266916; Tiziana.Ansell@berkshire.nhs.uk
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Patient Safety Improvement Lead is a new senior role within the corporate Patient Safety Team. The post holder will be responsible to lead and/or contribute to specific elements of the implementation of the National Patient Safety Strategy including the PSIRF.
Part of the role will be managing the complexities of patient safety learning to ensure the effective delivery and evidence of actions for quality improvement. They will also be responsible for contributing to patient safety reviews. The postholder will also lead on demonstrating our compliance with the PSIRF training requirements and this will include being able to train others. The expectation is for this post to work across both physical health and mental health services according to service needs.
The must haves for this role:
- Relevant experience in patient safety and/or governance and/or quality improvement role
- Leadership qualification or demonstrable equal level of understanding and experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing experience and strong analytical skills
- Experience in presentation and teaching
- Dynamic, resourceful, pragmatic
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:
Helen de Gruchy, Patient Safety Specialist, M: 07870 484430; Helen.degruchy@berkshire.nhs.uk
Tiziana Ansell, Patient safety Specialist, M: 07977 266916; Tiziana.Ansell@berkshire.nhs.uk
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Master's Degree (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent level of experience
- Leadership qualification or demonstrable equal level of understanding and experience in leadership principles and practice
- Quality improvement qualification or an equal level of experience
- Experience to deliver educational sessions and presentations
Desirable
- Clinical Qualification - i.e., RGN, RMN
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in patient safety or a governance role including conducting incidents' reviews
- Relevant experience in staff management
- Relevant experience in incident reporting, risk team
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders on Patient Safety and improvements
Desirable
- Experience of working within a range of healthcare services
- High level of understanding of CQC registration and essential standards
- Clinical Experience
- Data Analysis
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good understanding of national guidance influencing Patient Safety and Improvement
- High level of communication skills including the ability to deliver conversations at different organisational levels and including highly complex and potentially clinically sensitive information
- Excellent report writing skills, attention to detail and ability to provide objective critical analysis within a supportive and psychologically safe approach
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Dynamic, resourceful, pragmatic, result focused and service-need focused
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Able to apply critical appraisal skills and constructively apply these in reviewing evidence against national standards
- Able to reflect, analyse and interpret highly complex information and concisely draw conclusion, making sound judgement and confidently justify decisions made
Desirable
- Highly developed skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Master's Degree (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent level of experience
- Leadership qualification or demonstrable equal level of understanding and experience in leadership principles and practice
- Quality improvement qualification or an equal level of experience
- Experience to deliver educational sessions and presentations
Desirable
- Clinical Qualification - i.e., RGN, RMN
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in patient safety or a governance role including conducting incidents' reviews
- Relevant experience in staff management
- Relevant experience in incident reporting, risk team
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders on Patient Safety and improvements
Desirable
- Experience of working within a range of healthcare services
- High level of understanding of CQC registration and essential standards
- Clinical Experience
- Data Analysis
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good understanding of national guidance influencing Patient Safety and Improvement
- High level of communication skills including the ability to deliver conversations at different organisational levels and including highly complex and potentially clinically sensitive information
- Excellent report writing skills, attention to detail and ability to provide objective critical analysis within a supportive and psychologically safe approach
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Dynamic, resourceful, pragmatic, result focused and service-need focused
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Able to apply critical appraisal skills and constructively apply these in reviewing evidence against national standards
- Able to reflect, analyse and interpret highly complex information and concisely draw conclusion, making sound judgement and confidently justify decisions made
Desirable
- Highly developed skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
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).
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).
