Patient Safety Manager

The post holder will be responsible for promoting patient safety across the organisation through liasing with clinical and non-clinical staff, providing education and training, and supporting with the systematic reviews of patient safety incidents.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual who has a keen interest in patient safety to join the Trust's Corporate Patient Safety Team. The role involves working with colleagues in all specialties and disciplines to support patient safety across the whole organisation.

You will support the team's Lead and Matron in delivering the Trust's Patient Safety Strategy.

The role would suit a person who has an interest in patient safety, has a strong focus on team working and with excellent communication skills.

Candidates will be required to provide a Powerpoint presentation (maximum 10 minutes) on the below question:

How will you in the role of Patient Safety Manager promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement?, Candidates will require excellent analytical and IT/database management skills as well as the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. He/she will be able to work autonomously but also part of a small team.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success., If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending