Job summary
The Quality and Safety Team is seeking to appoint a Patient Safety Practitioner.
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered healthcare professional (Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker), with three years post qualifying experience to join our expanding team.
The role will includes supporting the organisation to take actions to keep patients safe and support the implementation of national patient safety initiatives and quality improvement projects.
The successful applicant will manage the process of patient safety reviews and investigation, provide guidance on methodology to support subject matter experts in the completion of safety investigations.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have systems based patient safety investigation, human factors or root cause analysis training. The successful candidate will have experience of investigating serious incidents, experience and understanding of current healthcare policy in the management of patient safety incidents and process.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the organisation to take local actions to keep patients safe and support the implementation of national patient safety initiatives and quality improvement projects. Manage the process of patient safety reviews and investigations, providing expert guidance on methodology to support subject matter expects in completion of safety investigations. Lead and support the process of After Action Reviews (AAR) for cases that do not meet the Serious Incident (SI) criteria. Support learning from incidents and investigations and monitoring organisational wide action plans to ensure lesson learned are embedded in practice within and across care groups to support the reduction of future harm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the organisation to take local actions to keep patients safe and support the implementation of national patient safety initiatives and quality improvement projects. Manage the process of patient safety reviews and investigations, providing expert guidance on methodology to support subject matter expects in completion of safety investigations. Lead and support the process of After Action Reviews (AAR) for cases that do not meet the Serious Incident (SI) criteria. Support learning from incidents and investigations and monitoring organisational wide action plans to ensure lesson learned are embedded in practice within and across care groups to support the reduction of future harm.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or professional qualification
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- Registered healthcare professional (e.g. Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker)
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- Systems based patient safety investigation training, human factors or root cause analysis.
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- Experience of working within an healthcare environment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Three years post qualifying experience
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- Evidence of effective interpersonal communication skills.
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- Able to plan and prioritise effectively & to problem solve
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- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to motivate,
- educate and encourage others
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- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a
- culture of equality and diversity
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of investigating serious incidents
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- Experience and understanding of current healthcare policy in
- the management of patient safety incidents and processes.
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- Significant experience of effectively engaging with patients/service users and carers.
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- Ability to evaluate evidence and make reasoned independent decisions.
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- Ability to convert complex and sensitive information into an easily understood form and present through various media to mixed audiences.
Desirable
- Application of QI method to safety improvement
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- Experience of incident reporting systems.
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- Experience of working system wide/across a complex organisation,
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- Report writing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or professional qualification
-
- Registered healthcare professional (e.g. Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker)
-
- Systems based patient safety investigation training, human factors or root cause analysis.
-
- Experience of working within an healthcare environment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Three years post qualifying experience
-
- Evidence of effective interpersonal communication skills.
-
- Able to plan and prioritise effectively & to problem solve
-
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to motivate,
- educate and encourage others
-
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a
- culture of equality and diversity
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of investigating serious incidents
-
- Experience and understanding of current healthcare policy in
- the management of patient safety incidents and processes.
-
- Significant experience of effectively engaging with patients/service users and carers.
-
- Ability to evaluate evidence and make reasoned independent decisions.
-
- Ability to convert complex and sensitive information into an easily understood form and present through various media to mixed audiences.
Desirable
- Application of QI method to safety improvement
-
- Experience of incident reporting systems.
-
- Experience of working system wide/across a complex organisation,
-
- Report writing
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)