Patient Safety and Quality Facilitator (Data Analytics)

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Patient Safety and Quality Team to lead on the analysis of data required under the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and in support of the Trust's Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP).
Our Patient Safety and Quality Facilitator will be responsible for maintaining an overview of patient safety information including triangulation and presentation of data from multiple source, e.g. patient safety events/incidents, claims and complaints., Our Patient Safety and Quality Facilitator will use their technical ability to collate patient safety-focussed information, but will also demonstrate the analytical skills necessary to understand it within the wider healthcare landscape and the ability to interpret and apply this information to the local context (and vice versa).
They will use a variety of skills and experience - interpersonal, project management, clinical and educational - to support the delivery of improved patient care and outcomes.
The Patient Safety and Quality Facilitator (Data Analytics) will maintain the deliver of a learning focused framework developed by the Trust. This will include the dissemination of learning through a variety of different forums and utilising quality improvement methodologies. They will develop a collaborative working relationship with the Improvement and Innovation team to ensure opportunities to influence change are optimised. They will take lead for patient safety data analytics and manage the Trust's local risk management system (LRMS). They will be responsible for the dissemination of information gathered via this approach, ensuring that learning feeds into the quality and management processes for each Care Group and/or Division., Our Patient Safety and Quality Facilitator will join the Trust's central Patient Safety and Quality team. This team is responsible for coordinating awareness and learning from patient safety incidents, derived from many sources including a detailed understanding of the data.
The Patient Safety and Quality team are committed to achieving high quality work through their engagement with individuals and teams, patients and families, across the Trust, for the benefit of maintaining and improving safety for patients and staff., + Analyse highly complex information, interpret findings to produce recommendations and actions to be shared, which identify direction for reviews, learning opportunities and support systemic change.
+ Seek out and develop a peer-to-peer working relationship with technical and data analytics colleagues locally and nationally
+ Prepare, collate and circulate papers for Patient Safety and Quality related meetings. Attend meetings to provide support when requested.
+ For the senior managers holding accountability for Patient Safety in the Trust, prepare, collate and circulate papers and reports demonstrating the value of data analytics for Patient Safety and Quality.
+ Plan and develop with the Patient Safety Specialist, the design and implementation of tools to measure clinical effectiveness with regards to patient safety interventions. To proactively monitor and report on the process of quality improvement initiatives.
+ Maintain the Trust's LMRS (DCIQ) and use it to enhance the Trust's ability to identify key themes and trends both from issues arising and potential future areas for review.
+ Keep up to date with local and national guidelines.
+ Develop and update patient safety policies where appropriate.
+ Hold responsibility for ensuring that DCIQ is being used to it's full potential.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
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+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
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