Job summary As part of our internal re-organisation to strengthen the support to the newly created care group structure of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking to recruit an experienced Deputy Director Safer Care. The post holders will work in partnership and will work closely with the Care Group leadership structures, and wider trust to create an environment which promotes and supports safety for our patients, staff and visitors; ensures we are providing right care for the right patients and that service users and their carers experience is captured understood and responded to. To ensure that key safety management functions are implemented and embedded throughout NSFT, which is instrumental in reducing harm and maximises learning, and by so doing positively influences the Trust's position which provides the greatest level of assurance in relation to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), National Health Service England (NHSE), NHS Resolution (NHSR) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Main duties of the job To work with the Director of Safer Care (patient safety and safeguarding) and Chief Nurse in taking forward the strategic and corporate agenda for Patient Safety Incident Reporting Framework (PSIRF).Develop strong engagement with staff and patients, to help grow the understanding of safer care in order to inform and measure future improvement. To ensure that patient experience & intelligence from safety incidents informs future plans for service redesign and service improvement via a network of patient experts including Patient Safety Partners. To promote equality and diversity in all aspects of service delivery. As the senior leader for safer care in the organisation, the post holder will work with many people who already have specific patient safety responsibilities and they will support the Director of Safer Care (patient safety and safeguarding) in supporting and overseeing work to make patient safety a core element of training for every member of staff in the Trust. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8d Salary £88,168 to £101,677 a year gross per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 246-COR6863069 Job locations County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR8 5BE Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Person Specification Experience Essential Experience at senior manager or nursing level in mental health Desirable Project management experience Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Educated to master's or equivalent level, or equivalent experience of working at a senior level Strong evidence of continuing personal & professional development Knowledge of specialist patient safety, human factors and quality improvement experience developed through practical experience, post graduate training or short courses Leadership qualification and/or experience at a senior role within health care Desirable QI coach/qualification Person Specification Experience Essential Experience at senior manager or nursing level in mental health Desirable Project management experience Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Educated to master's or equivalent level, or equivalent experience of working at a senior level Strong evidence of continuing personal & professional development Knowledge of specialist patient safety, human factors and quality improvement experience developed through practical experience, post graduate training or short courses Leadership qualification and/or experience at a senior role within health care Desirable QI coach/qualification 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR8 5BE Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)