Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
We are seeking a motivated doctor with experience inEmergency Medicine or Acute Medicineto join our Urgent and Emergency Medicine directorate as aSafety Improvement Fellow.
This fellowship offers the opportunity to work with theUEM leadership team and the Trust Safety Improvement programmeto deliver projects that improve patient safety and quality of care across a large academic NHS Trust.
The successful candidate will gain practical experience inpatient safety investigation, quality improvement methodology and system-wide safety improvement, supporting work aligned with theNHS Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
The fellow will work closely with theClinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Medicine and the Trust Safety Improvement team, contributing to safety investigations and improvement initiatives that directly influence frontline emergency care.
The role provides valuable experience for doctors withregistrar-level clinical experience in acute carewho are interested in developing skills inclinical leadership, patient safety and quality improvement, including experience leading improvement projects, analysing safety data and presenting work within governance forums.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact: Dr Chioma Ginigeme, Clinical Director Emergency Medicine, or Kristina Clay, Safety Improvement Partner k.clay@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and supportingpatient safety and quality improvement projects
Analysing incident reports, governance data and safety themes to identify opportunities for improvement
Supporting the implementation of thePatient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
Working with multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver safety interventions
Presenting findings and recommendations at governance and quality meetings
Supporting engagement with patient safety across the resident doctor workforce
Producing reports, improvement plans and evaluation of safety initiatives
The fellow will work closely with theSafety Improvement team in the Medical Director's Office and the Urgent and Emergency Medicine leadership team, gaining exposure to Trust-level governance and improvement strategy.
This fellowship offers valuable experience for doctors considering future careers inclinical leadership, education, governance or patient safety.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description attached to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description attached to the advert.
Person Specification
Eduaction/Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered doctor with licence to practise
- Minimum 5 years postgraduate clinical experience
- MRCP / MRCEM or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Experience working in Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Evidence of quality improvement and governance activity
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable
- Registrar-level experience in Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Formal patient safety or quality improvement training (e.g. QI methodology, PSIRF investigation training)
- Quality Improvement / project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong interest and involvement in patient safety and/or quality improvement
- Proven experience in data analysis
- Experience of improvement measurement
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering teaching/ training programme
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of quality improvement and project management principles
- Understanding of patient safety, including awareness of current patient safety initiatives, including PSIRF.
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
- Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational
- Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
Physical requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Pre-employment health screening
Physical requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Pre-employment health screening
Person Specification
Eduaction/Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered doctor with licence to practise
- Minimum 5 years postgraduate clinical experience
- MRCP / MRCEM or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Experience working in Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Evidence of quality improvement and governance activity
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable
- Registrar-level experience in Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Formal patient safety or quality improvement training (e.g. QI methodology, PSIRF investigation training)
- Quality Improvement / project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong interest and involvement in patient safety and/or quality improvement
- Proven experience in data analysis
- Experience of improvement measurement
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering teaching/ training programme
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of quality improvement and project management principles
- Understanding of patient safety, including awareness of current patient safety initiatives, including PSIRF.
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
- Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational
- Ability to critically evaluate information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
Physical requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Pre-employment health screening
Physical requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Pre-employment health screening
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
