Patient Safety Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to provide operational management of our patient safety and risk team in delivering a highly complex and dynamic patient safety agenda for the Trust . The successful post holders will be critical to the development and implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and its associated Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP). During the implementation of PSIRF a degree of flexibility within the role will be required as standard work under PSIRF is developed and implemented.

• Please be advised that potential interview dates are in October 2024., To manage our Patient Safety Response Team, ensuring high quality reports and actions are generated.
Ensure we provide a patient safety response team visit for incidents. Support the delivery of the Trust's risk, quality, and safety agenda. Work closely with the Datix Team to develop patient safety dashboards ensuring analysis and presentation of patient safety/risk management information and trend data to support action and learning as part of PSIRF development and implementation. To ensure the efficient dissemination of quality and patient safety related information across the Trust. Attend meetings and present patient safety and risk information. Facilitate, in conjunction with Group Managers/Clinical Directors/Modern Matrons, specialty departmental risk assessment processes and to ensure that the risk registers are effectively populated to enable analysis and identification of trends and actions arising, and to monitor on a regular basis to ensure that risks are controlled., The Patient Safety Manager will be operationally responsible for of all aspects of patient safety and incident management functions to support the delivery of high quality, safe care for all who use the Trust's services. The post holder will coordinate and implement the NHS Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) in conjunction with the Head of Patient Safety and Risk. During the implementation of PSIRF a degree of flexibility within the role will be required as standard work under PSIRF is developed and implemented. + Creating and measuring meaningful engagement with staff and patients + Provide support and guidance to our Patient Safety Partners + To deputise for the Head of Patient Safety and Risk as and when required. + Provide professional advice to managers and staff within the Trust on patient safety and clinical risk management + Support the delivery of the Trust's risk, quality, and safety agenda + Support an integrated approach to all aspects of risk management, with robust systems to support this + Liaise with key clinical and non-clinical staff to maintain the profile of patient + Contribute to disseminating and supporting implementation of patient safety and clinical risk management polices related to risk and governance for the organisation, as needed + Contribute to the effective integration of patient safety/clinical risk with other quality governance and accountability programmes and functions + Work closely with the Datix Team to develop patient safety dashboards ensuring analysis and presentation of patient safety/risk management information and trend data to support action and learning as part of PSIRF development and implementation + Coordinate Trust responses to external bodies and the submission of evidence as required + Support the review, design, and delivery of training and education programmes, including teaching and presentation materials, relating to Risk and Quality and Patient Safety to meet the needs of staff working in the organisation. + Support the build and development of information resources pertinent to patient safety as a resource for the Trust + To ensure the efficient dissemination of quality and patient safety related information across the Trust + Be responsible for the coordination and administration of the Patient Safety Response Team + Work collaboratively with the Clinical Harm and Mortality Lead to ensure information is shared and considered under PSIRF + Attend meetings and present patient safety and risk information. For further details please see the attached job description. To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process. In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages. If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer. We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents. Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. 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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.