Patient Safety and Risk Manager

Job summary

To support the Directorate and Service Operations in managing and monitoring assigned aspects of patient safety and risk management activity. Assist in the continuous improvement of patient safety, building on the foundations of a safer culture and safer systems in accordance with the NHS Patient Safety Strategy (July 2019).

Support the Associate Director of Patient Safety, Clinical Governance and Risk Management, Trust Patient Safety Specialist to incorporate the aims of the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and participate in the implementation of the National Standards for Patient Safety Investigation; and the management of incidents under the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).

Undertake Patient Safety Incident investigations and reviews, as relevant as either lead or expert advisor.

Provide leadership, support and education to the multidisciplinary staff involved to ensure the continued development of associated skills within the wider workforce.

Work with multidisciplinary staff to ensure mandatory Clinical Risk training is developed and delivered in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Risk Assessment and Management Procedure (C0011). Quality-assure and monitor training to ensure best practice.

The post holder will ensure the Trust's overall approach promotes an open and positive risk management culture in which staff pro-actively identify and prevent risks and hazards before they escalate, supporting the delivering of high-quality care to patients.

Main duties of the job

Incident and Risk Management.

Inquest investigations.

PSIRF Reviews.

Leadership.

Incident reporting analysis.

National and local alerts

Staff Training

About us

Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,700+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

HRCH

Thames House

Teddington

TW11 8HY

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

HRCH

Thames House

Teddington

TW11 8HY

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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