Patient Safety is our top priority at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have a strong track record in implementing patient safety programmes to improve the safety and quality of care provided to patients. We have an exciting opportunity to work as a member of our ambitious team to improve the safety of patients further with the implementation of the new national Patient Safety Incident Review Framework.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who can demonstrate a real enthusiasm for patient safety. You will bring key organisational skills to Serious Incident investigation and patient safety projects within our ambitious programme of work.

In return we can offer you an extremely supportive and experienced environment in which to work and a commitment to continue your personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an exceptional individual who can demonstrate a real enthusiasm for patient safety. You will bring key organisational skills to Serious Incident investigation and patient safety projects within our ambitious programme of work.

About us

In return we can offer you an extremely supportive and experienced environment in which to work and a commitment to continue your personal and professional development.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a member of our ambitious team to improve the safety of patients further with the implementation of the new national Patient Safety Incident Review Framework.

Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification for a full summary of the roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to degree level or with relevant equivalent experience.
• oDemonstration of ongoing professional development.
• oA firm understanding of patient confidentiality, how to maintain it and laws related to it.

Desirable

• oQualifications and courses associated with Patient Safety.
• oQualifications and courses associated with leadership.
• oQualifications and courses associated with service improvement.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of leading and coordinating investigations (i.e. HR, complaint, internal review of service investigations).
• oExperience of service improvement methodologies.
• oExperience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change.
• oEvidence of using patient process redesign and/or other techniques to improve services.
• oExperience of working across organisational and professional boundaries in the development of healthcare services.

Desirable

• oExperience of managing clinical incidents including serious incidents.
• oExperience of leading difficult and/or emotive discussions with patients, families, staff or other individuals.
• oExperience of HSIB.
• oKnowledge of relevant legislation.
• oExperience of working within the acute healthcare setting.

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• oAbility to communicate with colleagues at all levels in the organisation including Trust Directors and Divisional Leadership Teams.
• oAble to present and receive complex information within a multi-professional team.
• oDemonstrate negotiation and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships.
• oAssertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict.
• oTeam player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects.
• oDemonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability.

Desirable

• oProven knowledge of national and local patient safety initiatives.
• oDemonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching/training sessions.

Analytical and Jusgement Skills

Essential

• oAble to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems and data, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are taken.
• oAbility to generate, report and present data to all levels of Trust personnel.
• oDemonstrate insight in the use of data to influence patient care and services.
• oAbility to receive, interpret and communicate complex data, which requires analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options

Desirable

• oDemonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• oAbility to engage staff and work collaboratively.
• oManage and lead complex projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• oPrioritise own workload and coordinate activities of other colleagues in the Corporate Patient Safety Team.
• oAbility to work under tight deadlines and pressure whilst delivering high quality work.

Physical Skills

Essential

• oSkilled in the use of use IT packages, systems and/or databases to fulfil role requirements.
• oThe ability to concentrate for long periods of time due to the varied and unpredictable work pattern.
• oManual handling to include patient records.
• oAble to travel between NUH sites.

Other

Essential

• oDemonstrate coping mechanisms for dealing with highly emotive events.
• oHighly motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• oInnovator with a positive can do attitude.
• oAble to work autonomously.
• oTeam player.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottinghamshire

NG5 1PB

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