Job summary
The post holder will provide dynamic senior patient safety leadership, providing expert support to the organisation. With direct access to senior clinical leadership and reporting to the Deputy Chief Nurse for Quality and Safety, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for Quality and Patient Safety will facilitate the early escalation of patient safety and clinicalgovernance issues or concerns.
The post will also play a key role in the development of a patient safety culture, safety systems and patient safety and quality improvement activity. You will have line management responsibility of the patient safety and clinical governance team, support the development of a patient safety culture and the Trust safety systems, support implementation of the quality governance framework and have sufficient seniority to engage directly with members of the executive team.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the Trust has effective systems for the planning and coordinating of actions required by National Patient Safety Alerts.
Line management of the patient safety and clinical governance team andensuring quality governance framework and strategy are embedded andimplemented within divisions/care groups including implementation of thePSIRF, development and implementation of the Trust PSI response plan(PSIRP) and policy.
Lead on the development of a robust patient safety culture, safety systems,and activities aimed at enhancing patient safety and overall quality.
Collaborate with external networks to exchange best practices and promote a culture of continuous learning, ensuring that insights are shared and integrated into our safety systems.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Educated to MSc in patient safety / safety science or equivalent significant experience.
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare regulations, standards, and accreditation bodies
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare leadership, with a proven track record in patient safety, clinical governance, or quality improvement
- Risk management related qualification
- A strong commitment to continuing professional development
- Experience of the safety system (DATIX)
Desirable
- Clinical Qualification and Professional Registration e.g. NMC, HCPC is desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive expert in patient safety investigations and safety science
- Experience of facilitating change, including ability to motivate staff and change behaviours and attitudes
- Expert working knowledge of the 2015 NHS Patient Safety Framework / 2023 Patient Safety Incident Framework (PSIRF)
- Experience of presenting reports to committees and boards
- Experience of theming and presenting data sets - ideally linked to patient safety
- Experience in NHS leadership role (band 8a within quality governance / patient safety role)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Confidence in formulating presentations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Expert IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word), manipulation and extraction of key information from multiple source databases (Datix, Inphase / Excel)
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Educated to MSc in patient safety / safety science or equivalent significant experience.
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare regulations, standards, and accreditation bodies
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare leadership, with a proven track record in patient safety, clinical governance, or quality improvement
- Risk management related qualification
- A strong commitment to continuing professional development
- Experience of the safety system (DATIX)
Desirable
- Clinical Qualification and Professional Registration e.g. NMC, HCPC is desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive expert in patient safety investigations and safety science
- Experience of facilitating change, including ability to motivate staff and change behaviours and attitudes
- Expert working knowledge of the 2015 NHS Patient Safety Framework / 2023 Patient Safety Incident Framework (PSIRF)
- Experience of presenting reports to committees and boards
- Experience of theming and presenting data sets - ideally linked to patient safety
- Experience in NHS leadership role (band 8a within quality governance / patient safety role)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Confidence in formulating presentations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Expert IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word), manipulation and extraction of key information from multiple source databases (Datix, Inphase / Excel)
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).
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).
