Job summary
Patient Safety and Learning Lead
Department: Patient Safety
Band: 7, £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Part time, 30 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An opportunity has arisen at Milton Keynes University Hospital to join our Patient Safety team as a Patient Safety & Learning Lead. If you are able to work collaboratively with divisions, the corporate nursing, and other teams as part of the Trust's patient safety team to ensure that the Trust meets the requirements set out in the national Patient Safety Strategy and PSIRF, then this is a great opportunity for you to contribute your skills to MKUH. This position is a specific link role to women's health (maternity and gynae, therefore the successful candidate will need experience and extensive knowledge of maternity safety processes.This is an exciting time at the Trust as we implement the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) which has replaced the Serious Incident Framework (2015) and represents a significant shift in the way the NHS responds to patient safety incidents.Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 23rd January 2025
Main duties of the job
This is a key role working across the Trust to lead, enable and facilitate the provision of safe, effective research-based care to be provided to patients, and linked with maternity and gynaecology teams. The post holder will work closely on all aspects of patient safety in line with the national Patient Safety Strategy and Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) alongside staff in every professional discipline.
PSIRF supports the development and maintenance of an effective patient safety incident response system that integrates four key aims: Compassionate engagement and involvement of those affected by patient safety incidents: Patients, Families and Staff. Application of a range of system-based approaches to learning from patient safety incidents (using the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety or SEIPS model). Considered and proportionate responses to patient safety incidents Supportive oversight focused on strengthening response system functioning and improvement (quality improvement).
About us
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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Patient Safety & Learning Lead is a new role that is crucial in ensuring that the PSIRF standards that direct the management of patient safety incidents and the guidelines for meeting the statutory duty of candour and learning from deaths are fully implemented. This is a highly visible role, working with the Heads of Patient Safety to provide specialist advice, direction and support to Trust colleagues and will provide an excellent opportunity to enhance previous experience in patient safety and incident management.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Patient Safety & Learning Lead is a new role that is crucial in ensuring that the PSIRF standards that direct the management of patient safety incidents and the guidelines for meeting the statutory duty of candour and learning from deaths are fully implemented. This is a highly visible role, working with the Heads of Patient Safety to provide specialist advice, direction and support to Trust colleagues and will provide an excellent opportunity to enhance previous experience in patient safety and incident management.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection/legal issues/ Information Governance issues
Desirable
- RGN or other professional healthcare qualification
- Working towards a Quality Improvement qualification
- PSIRF, national clinical governance agenda and strategies for continuous quality improvement
- Risk Management Qualification
- Knowledge of Incident Investigation methods under PSIRF
- Understanding of NPSA/NHS England/Monitor governance requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level in the NHS for two years
- Experience of Patient Safety, Risk Management and Clinical Governance
- Project Management skills and experience
- Experience of developing and delivering training programs
- Advanced IT skills i.e. PowerPoint/Excel/ Word & Access
- Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting
Desirable
- An understanding of risk Management database/RADAR
- Awareness of external assessment process e.g. CQC inspections
- Experience in statistical analysis
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage projects demonstrating excellent organisational and administration skills and delivery of objectives
- Good numerical, analytical and problem- solving skills
- Able to effectively manage and prioritise own workload
- Ability to make decisions but with sound judgement about reporting up the line
- Ability to drive through high quality standards and manage change effectively
- High level IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and databases
- Able to interpret and analyse data and present to all levels of Trust personnel
Desirable
- An understanding of the current issues relating to patient safety, risk management and governance within the NHS
- oPrevious use of administration tools to develop systems to organisational requirements
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to influence, negotiate, motivate and enthuse
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly and using own initiative
Communication
Essential
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate key and complex issues.
- Well-developed report writing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection/legal issues/ Information Governance issues
Desirable
- RGN or other professional healthcare qualification
- Working towards a Quality Improvement qualification
- PSIRF, national clinical governance agenda and strategies for continuous quality improvement
- Risk Management Qualification
- Knowledge of Incident Investigation methods under PSIRF
- Understanding of NPSA/NHS England/Monitor governance requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level in the NHS for two years
- Experience of Patient Safety, Risk Management and Clinical Governance
- Project Management skills and experience
- Experience of developing and delivering training programs
- Advanced IT skills i.e. PowerPoint/Excel/ Word & Access
- Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting
Desirable
- An understanding of risk Management database/RADAR
- Awareness of external assessment process e.g. CQC inspections
- Experience in statistical analysis
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage projects demonstrating excellent organisational and administration skills and delivery of objectives
- Good numerical, analytical and problem- solving skills
- Able to effectively manage and prioritise own workload
- Ability to make decisions but with sound judgement about reporting up the line
- Ability to drive through high quality standards and manage change effectively
- High level IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and databases
- Able to interpret and analyse data and present to all levels of Trust personnel
Desirable
- An understanding of the current issues relating to patient safety, risk management and governance within the NHS
- oPrevious use of administration tools to develop systems to organisational requirements
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to influence, negotiate, motivate and enthuse
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly and using own initiative
Communication
Essential
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate key and complex issues.
- Well-developed report writing skills
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).
