Job summary
The Deputy Patient Safety Manager will provide support and operational leadership in patient safety and risk across the organisation by working closely with the Trust Patient Safety Manager and Patient Safety Specialists to promote, implement and maintain a safety culture.
The post holder will support the Patient Safety Manager, Patient Safety Specialists and Occupational Safety Manager to enable all parts of the Trust to work within national guidance and regulation relating to safety and risk to achieve legislative compliance and develop and provide a safe environment for staff, patients and the public.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the Post holder include:
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level in a relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.
- GCSE Maths and English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Clinical Professional Registration
Experience
Essential
- Relevant direct involvement of patient safety incident investigations
- Development of written briefings, reports, guidance and policy documents
- Delivery of presentations, training and awareness sessions to a various audiences including senior managers
- Providing advice and guidance on patient safety and clinical governance subjects to all levels of staff.
- Data analysis, interpretation of trends and themes and presentation in reports
- Reporting, investigating and learning from incidents
- Working within a regulatory and legislative framework and liaising with external stakeholders e.g. HSE, CQC, ICB
Desirable
- Organising and chairing meetings
Skills and Knowldege
Essential
- Highly developed verbal, written and problem solving skills with the ability to influence and motivate others including senior managers
- Ability to understand and process complex, sensitive issues and information; make recommendations and identify solutions
- Effectively prioritise tasks, manage conflicting demands on time and resources to achieve objectives
- Advanced keyboard skills, experienced user of word, outlook and excel to intermediate level
- Use of incident and risk management software e.g., Datix
- Understanding and In-depth knowledge of Patient Safety Strategy
- Understanding and In-depth knowledge of the Duty of Candour principles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate professional credibility with staff at all levels
- Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative
- Work as part of a team showing understanding of needs of individuals and groups
- Committed to personal development and continued professional development
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level in a relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.
- GCSE Maths and English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Clinical Professional Registration
Experience
Essential
- Relevant direct involvement of patient safety incident investigations
- Development of written briefings, reports, guidance and policy documents
- Delivery of presentations, training and awareness sessions to a various audiences including senior managers
- Providing advice and guidance on patient safety and clinical governance subjects to all levels of staff.
- Data analysis, interpretation of trends and themes and presentation in reports
- Reporting, investigating and learning from incidents
- Working within a regulatory and legislative framework and liaising with external stakeholders e.g. HSE, CQC, ICB
Desirable
- Organising and chairing meetings
Skills and Knowldege
Essential
- Highly developed verbal, written and problem solving skills with the ability to influence and motivate others including senior managers
- Ability to understand and process complex, sensitive issues and information; make recommendations and identify solutions
- Effectively prioritise tasks, manage conflicting demands on time and resources to achieve objectives
- Advanced keyboard skills, experienced user of word, outlook and excel to intermediate level
- Use of incident and risk management software e.g., Datix
- Understanding and In-depth knowledge of Patient Safety Strategy
- Understanding and In-depth knowledge of the Duty of Candour principles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate professional credibility with staff at all levels
- Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative
- Work as part of a team showing understanding of needs of individuals and groups
- Committed to personal development and continued professional development
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
