Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated
individual to lead, co-ordinate and develop initiatives designed to support the
interface of the Patient Serious Incident Reporting Framework (PSIRF) across
the quality hub, with internal stakeholders, at Place and with WYICB partners.
Mental Health expertise and experience would be an advantage but not essential,
to support one of our key strategic priorities around improving mental health
of our population.
The post holder will support the strategic
development and transformation to the patient safety 11 agenda providing
assurance regarding the quality-of-service provision along collaborative
pathways with our key partners.
The post holder will support the Strategic Director
for Quality and Nursing with specific programmes of work that contribute to
improving patient outcomes, transforming patient experience and reducing
unwarranted variation elements of system transformation both at ‘Place’ and
across West Yorkshire ICB.
The post holder will also support the delivery and
monitoring of the national and local deliverables outlined in the National
Patient Safety Strategy by working across the health and social care system to
promote a culture of safety, safer systems through insight involvement and
improvement.
Main duties of the job
· Ability to work across a system level with the ability to think broadly on processes and how they interconnect
· Review Serious Incident reports and ensure the effective delivery of the Serious Incident process, including high level analysis of findings and the review/assurance of embedding lessons learnt
· Develop and deliver training packages as required
- Provide feedback to providers of NHS Commissioned services
- Act on behalf of Senior Leaders in their absence and deputise for the Head of Safety and Quality Improvement
- Provide expert clinical opinion and advice within own field of competence
- Support the Quality Improvement Hub to deliver against agreed requirements aligned to the NHS contract, demonstrating quality assurance and/or improvement where appropriate
- Provide day to day line management of a single function, providing leadership and objective setting whilst dealing effectively with staff related issues.
- Where appropriate, manage allocated financial responsibility for a delegated budget in line with financial rules and be an authorised signatory where required
- Propose policy/service changes and plan implementation relevant to function to ensure continual improvements across the organisation
About us
In West Yorkshire we are proud of what we have achieved as a health and
care partnership since 2016 as part system working to shape the future of
services and to further join up care for people.
In West Yorkshire we are
passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values
diversity – we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and
behaviours. We know through experience
that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more
creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes. We welcome
applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place that
all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the
recruitment process, including consideration of reasonable adjustments for
people who have a disability
Job description
Job responsibilities
In West Yorkshire we are proud of what we have achieved as a health and
care partnership since 2016 as part system working to shape the future of
services and to further join up care for people.
In West Yorkshire we are
passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values
diversity – we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and
behaviours. We know through experience
that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more
creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes. We welcome
applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place that
all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the
recruitment process, including consideration of reasonable adjustments for
people who have a disability
Job description
Job responsibilities
In West Yorkshire we are proud of what we have achieved as a health and
care partnership since 2016 as part system working to shape the future of
services and to further join up care for people.
In West Yorkshire we are
passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values
diversity – we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and
behaviours. We know through experience
that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more
creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes. We welcome
applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place that
all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the
recruitment process, including consideration of reasonable adjustments for
people who have a disability
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to think conceptually; recognising assumptions, interpreting and evaluating arguments and deducing inferences.
- Ability to develop quality metrics
- Ability to undertake root cause analysis and other investigative methodology
- Ability to analyse high level reports and report findings
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions.
- Able to utilise own initiative when dealing with issues and problems/crisis.
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages
- Able to analyse and interpret data to draw conclusions
- Able to effectively manage resources (financial and others) to ensure delivery of a service/project
- Able to provide, receive, convey and present complex information in a clear way to a range of audiences
- Demonstrate good influencing and negotiating skills
- Be able to support the delivery of training in Quality improvement methodology and demonstrates a willingness to develop in this area of expertise
Desirable
- Ability to undertake appreciative inquiry, after action reviews as part of the serious incident investigative methodology.
- Coaching qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Educated or Allied Health Care Professional with current professional body registration
- Educated to Masters level or demonstrates equivalent
Desirable
- Mental Health registration
Experience
Essential
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
- Knowledge of risk management best practice
- Knowledge of current governance principles, Regulatory Frameworks and Regulatory organisations e.g. CQC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Some prior experience of working within function.
- Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
- Some experience of using performance management and quality improvement systems
- Knowledge and experience of programme and/or project management
- Have a working knowledge of the NHS England Serious Incident Framework 2015, national guidance on Learning from Deaths and the National Patient Safety strategy.
- Have an awareness of the new Patient Safety Incident Reporting Framework (PSIRF)
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to think conceptually; recognising assumptions, interpreting and evaluating arguments and deducing inferences.
- Ability to develop quality metrics
- Ability to undertake root cause analysis and other investigative methodology
- Ability to analyse high level reports and report findings
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions.
- Able to utilise own initiative when dealing with issues and problems/crisis.
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages
- Able to analyse and interpret data to draw conclusions
- Able to effectively manage resources (financial and others) to ensure delivery of a service/project
- Able to provide, receive, convey and present complex information in a clear way to a range of audiences
- Demonstrate good influencing and negotiating skills
- Be able to support the delivery of training in Quality improvement methodology and demonstrates a willingness to develop in this area of expertise
Desirable
- Ability to undertake appreciative inquiry, after action reviews as part of the serious incident investigative methodology.
- Coaching qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Educated or Allied Health Care Professional with current professional body registration
- Educated to Masters level or demonstrates equivalent
Desirable
- Mental Health registration
Experience
Essential
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
- Knowledge of risk management best practice
- Knowledge of current governance principles, Regulatory Frameworks and Regulatory organisations e.g. CQC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Some prior experience of working within function.
- Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
- Some experience of using performance management and quality improvement systems
- Knowledge and experience of programme and/or project management
- Have a working knowledge of the NHS England Serious Incident Framework 2015, national guidance on Learning from Deaths and the National Patient Safety strategy.
- Have an awareness of the new Patient Safety Incident Reporting Framework (PSIRF)
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post
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.
