Apprenticeship: Patient Safety Investigation Coordinator

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Apprenticeship roles are paid in line with Annex 21 of the terms and conditions at between 60-75% of the maximum point on the pay band. The minimum hourly rate will match the national living wage.

This is an Annex 21 post. 70% of the top of band 4 for the 1st year (which equates to £19,317) and then 75% of the top of band 4 for the 2nd year (which equates to £20,697).

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the safest possible care to patients receiving treatment from Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust?

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a talented individual with widespread experience of coordinating investigations, meetings and papers. We are looking for a confident, organised, proactive individual who will provide administrative support to the Trust's Patient Safety Investigators.

Main duties of the job

Key tasks will include organising key meetings and supporting the Patient Safety Investigators to ensure investigations and associated work streams are successfully delivered and on time. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring timely generation and distribution of documentation and maintaining accessible, effective, version-controlled files.

The successful applicant will work with direction, but with independence, resolving and responding to incoming communications, and dealing with queries from multiple stakeholders. They will possess excellent IT skills, an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, and employ exemplary time management skills. The post-holder will have excellent organisational skills, be able to communicate with all levels of staff and demonstrate a significant level of initiative.

About us

Respect:We show that we value every individual for who they are and their contribution

Excellence:We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to make Alder Hey a safe and special place for children and their families

Innovation:We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients

Together: We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built on friendship, dedication, care and reassurance

Openness:We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year (Annex 21)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

21 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-COR-24-6073224

Job locations

Alder Hey Children's NHS foundation Trust

East Prescot Road

Liverpool

L14 5AB

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Applicants cannot apply for this position if they already hold equivalent qualifications at the same and or above the level of this apprenticeship standard as they must be in a position to acquire significant new knowledge, skills and behaviours as part of the apprenticeship training.

Please be advised that applicants can only apply for this apprenticeship vacancy if they have a valid and eligible residency status as per the apprenticeship funding rules. Please note that this will be checked by Recruitment on application.

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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.

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