Job summary
Under the direction of the Patient Safety Lead the post holder will be required to:
Co-ordinate clinical governance and quality initiatives with the Directorate
Support Patient Safety Lead/Senior Team in driving and achieving CQC,NHSLA and Maternity Incentive scheme (MIS) standards
Main duties of the job
Ensure effective communication between all areas within the Directorate
Support and encourage the development of a research conscious workforce
Ensure research evidence underpins development of guidelines and standards of clinical care
Promote a no blame culture of reporting incidents/ Events
Ensure lessons learned following complaints, adverse events, using root cause analysis,
Claims and complaints are used to identify training needs within the Directorate and initiate changes in practice which are subsequently audited
Co-ordinate Clinical Risk Management in line with the Risk Management Standards/CQC
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively support the promotion of the patient and public involvement agenda across the directorates planning process; encourage the involvement of users and their representatives thought out the services to support the patient and public involvement within the Trust Strategies.
- Lead and advise on the development of evidence based patient information that is appropriately reviewed and updated.
3. Ensure that promoted practices and action plans focus on a women and children centred approach.
4. Promotion and co-ordination of the patient safety and quality agenda in accordance with
Guidelines, protocols and Audits.
- To support the team with the development and completion of regular quality audits / implementation of amendments to policies and processes.
- Support the team with chasing investigation reports, checking reports are received and highlighting areas of key importance.
- Support the team in the collection of information to support the team to resolve appropriate patients within the complaint process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively support the promotion of the patient and public involvement agenda across the directorates planning process; encourage the involvement of users and their representatives thought out the services to support the patient and public involvement within the Trust Strategies.
- Lead and advise on the development of evidence based patient information that is appropriately reviewed and updated.
3. Ensure that promoted practices and action plans focus on a women and children centred approach.
4. Promotion and co-ordination of the patient safety and quality agenda in accordance with
Guidelines, protocols and Audits.
- To support the team with the development and completion of regular quality audits / implementation of amendments to policies and processes.
- Support the team with chasing investigation reports, checking reports are received and highlighting areas of key importance.
- Support the team in the collection of information to support the team to resolve appropriate patients within the complaint process.
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Registered Midwife / Nurse/ or Relevant Experience
- Research/Audit/Training/Quality
- Midwifery/nursing experience /Patient Safety Experience
- Risk management / MIS
- Operational experience
- Awareness of strands of Clinical Governance with evidence of previous involvement
- Awareness of Corporate Governance with evidence of implementation
- Evidence of facilitation and working with teams
Desirable
- Patient Safety Training /PSIRF
- Risk Management Training
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Registered Midwife / Nurse/ or Relevant Experience
- Research/Audit/Training/Quality
- Midwifery/nursing experience /Patient Safety Experience
- Risk management / MIS
- Operational experience
- Awareness of strands of Clinical Governance with evidence of previous involvement
- Awareness of Corporate Governance with evidence of implementation
- Evidence of facilitation and working with teams
Desirable
- Patient Safety Training /PSIRF
- Risk Management Training
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).
