Job summary
The Quality and Patient Safety Team is looking for a committed and innovative individual with experience across all areas of quality and safety, including incident management, investigation experience, thematic analysis and risk management to join our team.
This is an exciting time to be joining an enthusiastic and collaborative Quality and Patient Safety team, who are working to deliver safe and effective care to our patients.
Quality, in its three dimensions of patient safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience, is one of the Trust's key priorities.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with the Emergency Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (EMRS) Division in delivering all aspects of the quality and safety agenda. There will be a particular focus on sharing and embedding learning, as well as supporting the division with all aspects of PSIRF.
You should be able to demonstrate a track record on developing and analysing clinical quality data, and have excellent analytical, interpretation and communication skills. A good knowledge of NHS governance and the quality and safety agenda is essential.
We would be interested in applications from individuals with or without a clinical qualification.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level education or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous personal development
Desirable
- Healthcare related professional qualification
- Qualification in a risk / governance related discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a patient safety, quality, risk management or clinical governance area
- Experience of risk management database systems
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within the health service (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of using Datix
Skills
Essential
- Incident investigation skills
- Ability to build effective collaborative relationships
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written presentations
- Abilty to interpret highly complex information and translate into easily understood messages
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical and non-clinical risk assessment and management within the NHS
- Demonstrating an understanding of Trust Values
Desirable
- Knowledge of electronic patient information systems
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level education or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous personal development
Desirable
- Healthcare related professional qualification
- Qualification in a risk / governance related discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a patient safety, quality, risk management or clinical governance area
- Experience of risk management database systems
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within the health service (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of using Datix
Skills
Essential
- Incident investigation skills
- Ability to build effective collaborative relationships
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written presentations
- Abilty to interpret highly complex information and translate into easily understood messages
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical and non-clinical risk assessment and management within the NHS
- Demonstrating an understanding of Trust Values
Desirable
- Knowledge of electronic patient information systems
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).
