Head of Patient Safety

As Head of Patient Safety you will provide support to the Associate Director of Nursing in leading the response to patient safety, implementing PSIRF and overseeing both the patient safety and tissue viability teams. The successful candidate will lead on a broad range of patient safety and clinical governance activities, in liaison with other key professionals within Trust., Head of Patient Safety will have a central role within the Patient Safety Team holding a portfolio of responsibility for patient safety and tissue viability. Head of Patient Safety will provide support for strategic direction for the Trusts' patient safety agenda, providing expert advice and guidance throughout the Trust. The post holder will lead and deliver on a range of patient safety & quality projects and contributing to the wider Trust Quality Strategy and compliance with the Care Quality Commissions standards. In discussion with the[ ]Associate Director of Nursing for Safety & Risk, lead the development and implementation of focused safety improvement programmes in order to demonstrably improve patient outcomes including the implementation of PSIRF. Work with Trust staff and provide tailored improvement support for them in order to achieve demonstrable improvements in patient outcomes by reducing adverse incidents including specified measures to improve patient safety. Initiating high priority national patient safety and quality initiatives such as those produced by national organisations.,

• The post holder will be an influential senior healthcare leader working within the corporate team and a key stakeholder within Patient Safety.
• Support the Trust to implement and deliver the requirements set out in NHS England's Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and collaborate with relevant services to facilitate and embed learning from patient safety incidents.
• Support annual review of the Trust's Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP), in line with the requirements of PSIRF, provide detailed analysis and triangulation of patient safety data from a range of IT systems (including, Datix, SMART reports, Learning From Patient Safety Events (LFPSE), StEIS) for ongoing quality improvement projects that directly affect patient outcomes.
• The Head of Patient Safety will support the strategic direction and agenda for Patient Safety in conjunction with the Associate Director of Nursing for Safety & Risk, leading on Patient Safety programmes to reduce avoidable harm in line with the Trust Quality strategy.
• To work with the Associate Director of Nursing for Safety & Risk to implement the national patient safety strategy.
  
  We are looking for an authentic, senior clinical leader with drive and enthusiasm with a proven background in patient safety/ clinical governance., Registered Nurse/ Midwife/ AHP
• Degree in relevant Qualification
• Management qualification or equivalent
• Patient Safety Specialist Training
• Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
• Teaching and Presentation qualification
• Human Factors Qualification, Significant experience working within patient safety and or clinical governance setting.
• Knowledge of PSIRF & governance at a corporate level
• Knowledge and experience of national patient safety agenda and NHS England and CQC priorities
• Strong professional, management and leadership Skills
• Able to understand, critically assess and interpret data
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Ability to plan and organise own workload and that of others and work to deadlines.
• Ability to act autonomously and make complex decisions
• Proven record of planning, leading and implementing successful change projects and able to demonstrate.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with matters of a highly sensitive nature in a competent and aware manner.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload in a challenging and demanding environment.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with matters of a highly sensitive nature in a competent and aware manner.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing a team/department
• I.T. Literate including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, email, Internet, Outlook, Access (or equivalent, An excellent understanding of current NHS national, regional and local priorities
• An excellent understanding of compliance for incident investigation and analysis, audit.
• Understanding of clinical quality inspection and accreditation systems
• Working knowledge and practical commitment to change processes
• Effective written, graphic and oral communication skills, including report writing/detailed correspondence.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop other staff
• Ability to manage competing priorities, adapting to change, and to manage a number of different activities at the same time.
• Ability to formulate, plan and deliver complex activities to deadlines
• Problem solving, critical analysis and decision making skills
• Skilled in influencing and persuading others to deliver safety initiatives in the context of organisational operational goals and strategic objectives.
• Political awareness - ability to perceive impact of compliance requirements on the decisions and activities of others., Self-reliant with a flexible working style and minimal need for support
• Personal resilience, able to cope well under pressure
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Visible leader at all organisational levels
• Exemplary standards of personal integrity and professional behaviour
• Resourceful with a 'can do attitude', You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.