Job summary
As one of the largest and highest profile Foundation Trusts in the UK, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust comprises the state-of-the-art University College Hospital and six leading-edge specialist hospitals, providing world-class acute and specialist services locally, nationally and internationally.
An opportunity has risen for Deputy Director of Quality and Safety to join the team.The postholder will be responsible for implementation of the patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF) including patient safety improvement, claims and inquests and through the head of quality for the CQC compliance, clinical effectiveness, learning from deaths and the medical examiner service and risk management including all modules on the risk system InPhase.
We encourage and support professional development in all aspects of quality, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a real impact in patient safety.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Director for Quality and Safety will support the Director for Quality and Safety, leading on patient safety, overseeing central patient safety functions, and developing the Trust's patient safety approach, including PSIRF. The successful candidate will manage the Head of Quality and ensure progress in all quality and safety aspects. They will have a keen interest in patient safety and experience of PSIRF. They will also be pivotal in the leadership for patient safety partners and work closely with patient safety specialists.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of successful study at a higher level within a specialist environment of management / patient safety/ or equivalent specialist knowledge.
- Clinical background / qualification or relevant similar qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant and demonstrable experience of working in the NHS at a senior level in relevant fields including patient safety and PSIRF implementation
- Substantial experience of staff leadership and management across a range of functions.
- Significant experience of working in a large and complex health environment at a senior level and directly influencing at corporate level.
Desirable
- Significant and demonstrable experience of working in the NHS at a senior level in improvement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop strong professional networks
- Ability to present complex information in an understandable and concise manner, drawing on different writing styles including reports, business plans, action plans, summaries and policies as necessary.
- Current in-depth awareness of incident management issues and the ability to keep abreast of ongoing developments in the field.
- Able to deliver an effective incident management function in the Trust which complies with national standards and reflects new developments.
Requirement
Essential
- In depth understanding of patient safety and the patient safety incident response framework Good understanding of the wider quality agenda (e.g. claims and inquest, risk, patient complaints etc.)
Communication
Essential
- Excellent strategic communication skills
- Ability to deal confidently and appropriately with staff at all levels of the organisation, including at a very senior level.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence front line and management staff at all levels, including senior managers and directors.
- Ability to work within a team as a team member or leader, including the ability to enthuse and motivate reporting staff.
- Able to work in a collaborative and facilitative working style, including the ability to encourage and enthuse others as well as work across boundaries and breakdown barriers.
- Articulate, influential and persuasive
- Able to encourage and enthuse others,
- Confident when speaking in public and at large meetings
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of active and appropriate staff management of directly reporting staff, including appraisal, objective setting and performance management in line with Trust policies.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development including a demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of successful study at a higher level within a specialist environment of management / patient safety/ or equivalent specialist knowledge.
- Clinical background / qualification or relevant similar qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant and demonstrable experience of working in the NHS at a senior level in relevant fields including patient safety and PSIRF implementation
- Substantial experience of staff leadership and management across a range of functions.
- Significant experience of working in a large and complex health environment at a senior level and directly influencing at corporate level.
Desirable
- Significant and demonstrable experience of working in the NHS at a senior level in improvement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop strong professional networks
- Ability to present complex information in an understandable and concise manner, drawing on different writing styles including reports, business plans, action plans, summaries and policies as necessary.
- Current in-depth awareness of incident management issues and the ability to keep abreast of ongoing developments in the field.
- Able to deliver an effective incident management function in the Trust which complies with national standards and reflects new developments.
Requirement
Essential
- In depth understanding of patient safety and the patient safety incident response framework Good understanding of the wider quality agenda (e.g. claims and inquest, risk, patient complaints etc.)
Communication
Essential
- Excellent strategic communication skills
- Ability to deal confidently and appropriately with staff at all levels of the organisation, including at a very senior level.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence front line and management staff at all levels, including senior managers and directors.
- Ability to work within a team as a team member or leader, including the ability to enthuse and motivate reporting staff.
- Able to work in a collaborative and facilitative working style, including the ability to encourage and enthuse others as well as work across boundaries and breakdown barriers.
- Articulate, influential and persuasive
- Able to encourage and enthuse others,
- Confident when speaking in public and at large meetings
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of active and appropriate staff management of directly reporting staff, including appraisal, objective setting and performance management in line with Trust policies.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development including a demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
