Job summary
**Internal HDFT Applicants Only**
The Head of Quality and Safety has a unique and varied role responsible for managing key elements of the Patient Safety and Quality agenda within HDFT. The post would be part of a busy but dynamic team that encompasses all elements of quality and safety including PSIRF, Complaints, Claims, Coroners, Risk Manager, Compliance, Patient Experience and Clinical Standards and Best Practice.
Main duties of the job
Deliver Quality, Safety and Assurance standards and will lead on aspects of HDFT's Quality Commitment.
Work in an effective matrix style as part of a dynamic team in delivering effective quality and safety initiatives and assurance systems in the Trust.
Support the delivery of the quality objectives in the Trust's Strategy
The post holder will deputise for the Associate Director of Quality on Quality and Safety matters, supporting the delivery of key objectives and strategic goals driving quality assurance and improvement.
The post holder will also be one of the formal named lead Patient Safety Specialists in the organisation leading on or directly supporting patient safety improvement activity, ensuring that systems thinking, human factors understanding and just culture principles are embedded in all patient safety processes across HDFT.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key work streams include:
Patient Safety Strategy
Risk Management systems
the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
Learning processes
Duty of Candour
CQC assurance, compliance and interfaces to meet regulatory requirements.
Patient Experience and Engagement
Clinical Standards and Best Practice
Claims and Coroners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key work streams include:
Patient Safety Strategy
Risk Management systems
the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
Learning processes
Duty of Candour
CQC assurance, compliance and interfaces to meet regulatory requirements.
Patient Experience and Engagement
Clinical Standards and Best Practice
Claims and Coroners
Person Specification
Shortlist
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant role.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience and knowledge of the components of the Quality Governance Framework: incident response, risk management and assurance function; current NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
- Relevant experience in assurance/service improvement and change management
- Experience of working in a quality / patient safety-related role with an understanding of the principles that underpin approaches to improving patient safety in health systems
- Successful Senior management experience in complex organisation
Desirable
- Qualification in Leadership and management in health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- Professional Registration (e.g. Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional)
- Post-graduate patient safety qualification, investigation qualification or previous experience
- Evidence of managing projects in the NHS environment.
Person Specification
Shortlist
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant role.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience and knowledge of the components of the Quality Governance Framework: incident response, risk management and assurance function; current NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
- Relevant experience in assurance/service improvement and change management
- Experience of working in a quality / patient safety-related role with an understanding of the principles that underpin approaches to improving patient safety in health systems
- Successful Senior management experience in complex organisation
Desirable
- Qualification in Leadership and management in health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- Professional Registration (e.g. Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional)
- Post-graduate patient safety qualification, investigation qualification or previous experience
- Evidence of managing projects in the NHS environment.
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).
