Lead, line-manage, and develop the incident investigation team ensuring that they are properly trained, appraised and developed, that investigations are conducted in an impartial and professional manner, co-opting resources as necessary, and that high quality reports are produced in line with national standards. Support the shift the focus of incident investigation to the identification of systems failures, analysis of Human Factors and Safety II principles, and promote a Just and Restorative Culture within the Trust. Offer expert guidance on patient safety investigation methodology and support subject matter expects in completion of learning responses which do not meet Patient Safety Incident Investigation (PSII) criteria in line with Trusts Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP). Responsible for ensuring that frameworks and processes are followed for learning assurance for Patient Safety Incidents, never events, patient experience feedback (compliments, complaints and concerns), and mortality reviews including Prevention of Future Deaths notices (s28) and LeDeR reviews and the output from this informs safety improvement work; seeking evidence that learning has been acted upon promptly is key. Responsible for oversight of the Trust Incident triage process, ensuring this is regularly reviewed and meets the needs of the organisation. Responsible for the management of national patient safety alerts, liaising with the CASLO, ensuring that a gap analysis is undertaken, and actions are put in place to ensure compliance within expected timeframes. Identification and oversight of risks associated with patient safety and ensure that these are entered onto the Trust risk Register and managed robustly. Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of national and local safety initiatives. Provide expert advice in relation to patient safety, safety science ensuring that systems thinking, human factors understanding, and just and restorative culture principles are embedded in all patient safety processes across the organisation. Actively acts as a role model in own behaviour and fosters an inclusive positive, restorative and learning culture across the Trust. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.