Head of Patient Safety & QI

Job summary

We are recruiting a Head of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement. This newly created role demonstrates our investment to further develop and support the growth of our dedicated patient safety team. Reporting to the Associate Director for Patient Safety and Quality, you will support on leading the patient safety, quality and risk agenda at Royal United Hospitals (RUH).

The role is a key investment in helping us to grow our patient safety and quality improvement offering across the Trust, shaping and driving new approaches to learning responses and continuous improvement.

The role will provide expert advice and leadership across the organisation, ensuring rigorous systems and processes are in place for managing events and improvement. You will be proactive in your approach and will encourage an open and transparent reporting culture.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for embedding the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP) at the RUH. The role will ensure high quality and timely management of all Patient Safety Incident Investigations (PSIIs) and learning responses. You will support the Associate Director for Patient Safety and Quality in developing strong governance insights, involvement and improvement activity across the organisation and ensuring that systems thinking, human factors understanding and just culture principles are embedded within all we do.

You will work closely with our Head of Quality Assurance and Head of Patient Experience to provide cross cover of the combined portfolio. You will also work closely with divisional and speciality governance leads and senior leaders to ensure triangulation in our approach.

This role is ideal for an experienced professional who has demonstrated experienceof:

• Leading patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Working with diverse stakeholder groups to improve services and address safety concerns.
• Navigating complex governance environments and regulatory requirements.
• Championing a culture of learning, openness, and continuous improvement

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.