We are looking for a dynamic expert in the field of patient safety to lead our corporate patient safety team.
This role will support the strategic and operational delivery of our patient safety strategy, including the Patient safety incident review framework (PSIRF).
This role is also responsible for the line management of the Datix team and the Lead for Human Factors role.
For further details or an informal visit please contact Jane Nicholson, Deputy Director of Clinical Quality
jane.nicholson4@nhs.net
• To lead, manage, and develop the corporate patient safety team.
• To lead on the operation and development of the patient safety incident management policies and procedures.
• To lead on the corporate oversight of the Trust compliance with Duty of Candour requirements.
• To lead on the delivery and development of the Patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF).
• To act as the Trust’s Patient safety officer to meet the requirements of the national central alerting system (CAS).
• To lead on the delivery and evolvement of the Learning from deaths policy and procedures.
• To deliver and evolve the Datix risk management system.
• In collaboration with other experts within the Trust, lead on the design and delivery of patient safety educational programmes for the Trust
• To support governance oversight and reporting on all aspects of corporate patient safety measurement and monitoring.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 16th July 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 29th July 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024