Patient Safety Learning Officer
The closing date is 16 January 2026
Job summary
Do you have what it takes or are you looking for a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for someone with the right experience to join the MSEFT Patient safety Team. We are a small team with a real focus on the patient and staff experience.
As our Patient Safety Learning Officer, you will work as part of the Patient Safety Team to promote a positive learning environment where changes are established and embedded to improve patient safety, experience and outcomes.
You will foster an open learning culture that supports the organisation to effectively recognise, report and learn lessons from incidents, ensuring appropriate action is taken in response such that all regulatory requirements.
The role is required to work leading patient safety across all sites within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust footprint, with a requirement to travel to different site locations and be present within the sites and clinical areas as required.
So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Key duties will include the following, please review the job description for greater detail:
To provide a full and effective comprehensive range of administrative support which will enable Patient Safety Team to fulfil its function to a high quality standard.
The role requires knowledge of all aspects of incident management, expertise in use of the Trust's risk management systems and the Learning from Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) platform.
To liaise with a multi-disciplinary team including clinicians, managers and other administrative staff in a professional manner and provide guidance to all levels of staff on Trust requirements for incident review.
To facilitate completion of tasks and support Divisional teams in meeting internal and national standards.
To support the maintenance of data captured within the Trust's Risk Management (DCIQ) system and the LFPSE platform.
To co-ordinate agendas for Trust's Executive and Director led incident review groups and to capture outcomes from discussions at the meetings.
To provide a professional approach when dealing with sensitive issues.
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance 'Understanding the new NHS'.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
29 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-COR-SO-0658-A
Job locations
Southend
Britannia Business Park
Southend on Sea
SS2 6GE
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Britannia Business Park
Southend on Sea
SS2 6GE
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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