Patient Safety Service Lead
The closing date is 14 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a passionate, engaging, and dynamic individual to work in the Quality and Patient Safety Team, leading the service delivery and operational development of Patient Safety. The role includes embedding the Patient Safety Incident Response Policy and Plan across the organisation, incident management, patient safety training and staff management. The role is full timeand involves hybrid working, with the base being at Trusts Headquarters in Worcester. The ability to travel to other sites for meetings, training or service needs is also required.
As a service we will provide the successful individual with the resources to develop and progress a long-term career, as well as flexibility, continual professional development and a wide range of wellbeing and support opportunities.
If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Vicks Clayton who is happy to talk through this opportunity.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Manage the Trusts Patient Safety Team.
Lead on incident management processes.
Produce monthly reports for corporate and service delivery units integrated governance processes
Promote the Patient Safety agenda across the Trust.
Work with the Patient Safety Specialists to embed the Trusts Patient Safety Strategy.
Work alongside Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Relations to align workstreams.
Work with system partners, stakeholders and the wider NHS. This is to share learning, inform service development and be aware of new and emerging policy and guidance.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
30 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9798-1506
Job locations
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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