Job summary
To support the Directorate and Care Services in managing and monitoring assigned aspects of patient safety activity. Assist in the continuous improvement of patient safety, building on the foundations of a safer culture and safer systems in accordance with the NHS Patient Safety Strategy (July 2019).
Support the Patient Safety Lead and Head of Clinical Governance to incorporate the aims of the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and participate in the implementation of the National Standards for Patient Safety Investigation (March 2020); and the planned implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
Undertake Patient Safety Incident investigations and reviews, mortality and other reviews as relevant, working as either lead or expert advisor.
Provide leadership, support and education to the multidisciplinary staff involved to ensure the continued development of associated skills within the wider workforce.
Main duties of the job
Support the Patient Safety Lead and Head of Clinical Governance in relation to allocated areas of leadership responsibility to improve patient safety across the organisation. Promote safe practices and robust clinical governance and patient safety systems with a particular focus on embedding the principles of the NHS Patient Strategy and National Standards for Patient Safety Investigation.
Provide advice on patient safety incident investigations and reviews and the management of incidents where the potential for harm, or harm has occurred, promoting the use of the Datix system for recording incidents in accordance best practice. Monitor and audit associated processes to ensure data quality
Co-ordinate, undertake or advise on and support patient safety incident and other complex investigations or reviews, including working with external reviewers. Work in close partnership the service lines, to support timely allocation of these.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support and ensure that relevant staff are fully engaged in patient safety processes and identifying subsequent learning outcomes.
Co-ordinate and complete comprehensive formal reports based on the findings of complex patient safety incident investigations and reviews e.g. Patient Safety Incident Investigations, After Action Reviews, Thematic Reviews, Structured Judgement Reviews.
Manage the Duty of Candour process for allocated incidents by providing expert advice and input; manage and maintain a robust system for tracking all Duty of Candour events including the provision of training, support and guidance to clinicians and managers.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support and ensure that relevant staff are fully engaged in patient safety processes and identifying subsequent learning outcomes.
Co-ordinate and complete comprehensive formal reports based on the findings of complex patient safety incident investigations and reviews e.g. Patient Safety Incident Investigations, After Action Reviews, Thematic Reviews, Structured Judgement Reviews.
Manage the Duty of Candour process for allocated incidents by providing expert advice and input; manage and maintain a robust system for tracking all Duty of Candour events including the provision of training, support and guidance to clinicians and managers.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability care professional with relevant experience in a healthcare setting. Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience to be able to perform the level of role. Additional Specialist training in patient safety incident investigations, human factors, SEIPS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, especially complex communication Excellent report writing skills, able to tailor reports to suit the audience Communicates compassionately and shows empathy; is able to deal with distressed and highly emotive situations involving patients/carers and staff. Highly developed influencing and interpersonal skills, able to facilitate between staff at all levels within the organisation. Ability to analyse highly complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
Experience
Essential
- Experience conducting complex investigations and reviews; able to demonstrate understanding of investigatory and review tools, techniques and methodologies. Experience of quality improvement work and application of improvement methodologies Experience of using risk management data systems i.e. Datix Experience of providing training in a Mental Health/Learning Disability healthcare setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of patient safety and how to apply both local and national requirements, including an understanding of the newer NHS Patient Safety Strategy; and associated Standards and Framework. Understanding of work in complex environments and a human factors/ergonomics approach to investigations Knowledge of risk management systems and processes Knowledge of Duty of candour legislation and application of this to patient safety events Knowledge of clinical governance and understanding of its application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability care professional with relevant experience in a healthcare setting. Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience to be able to perform the level of role. Additional Specialist training in patient safety incident investigations, human factors, SEIPS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, especially complex communication Excellent report writing skills, able to tailor reports to suit the audience Communicates compassionately and shows empathy; is able to deal with distressed and highly emotive situations involving patients/carers and staff. Highly developed influencing and interpersonal skills, able to facilitate between staff at all levels within the organisation. Ability to analyse highly complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
Experience
Essential
- Experience conducting complex investigations and reviews; able to demonstrate understanding of investigatory and review tools, techniques and methodologies. Experience of quality improvement work and application of improvement methodologies Experience of using risk management data systems i.e. Datix Experience of providing training in a Mental Health/Learning Disability healthcare setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of patient safety and how to apply both local and national requirements, including an understanding of the newer NHS Patient Safety Strategy; and associated Standards and Framework. Understanding of work in complex environments and a human factors/ergonomics approach to investigations Knowledge of risk management systems and processes Knowledge of Duty of candour legislation and application of this to patient safety events Knowledge of clinical governance and understanding of its application
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
