Job summary Learning from deaths can help providers improve the quality of the care they provide to patients and their families. NHS England We are looking for someone who has a background of governance or patient safety to work with the Medical Examiners Office, Medical Quality Lead and Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life Care to help develop progressive and innovative systems to embed learning from deaths, and support the implementation of relevant quality improvement projects across the organisation. Main duties of the job Provide advice and support to the corporate and care group teams across the organisation with regard to the Learning from Deaths programme of work.Critically analyse the outputs from the learning from deaths work, ensuring that the work feeds into other trust process for quality assurance, such as the PSIRF.Be involved in the review of the outputs against national guidelines, recommendations of professional bodies, specialist societies and developments within the relevant field.Work closely with the Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life Care, Lead Medical Examiner, Senior Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) and Head of Medical Quality to ensure seamless service for the bereaved and that relevant processes are followed.Work closely with the Lead Nurse, Lead ME, Senior MEO, SDU's Clinical Governance leads, Divisional Clinical Leads, Heads of Nursing, Consultant Nurses and Head of Medical Quality.With the Lead Medical Examiner work collaboratively with CCGs, local authorityincluding Coroners and Registrar services. Also, with other Multi-professional Community Services and other stakeholders across the health community. E.g. Leder. Share expertise and help ensure that learning from deaths is embedded into PSIRF and the culture of thehealth economy. About us Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work" What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daleynhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 434-CR6576106 Job locations Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury HP21 8AL Job description Job responsibilities Main duties and key responsibilities1. Main Duties1.1 Focus on learning from deaths, collating themes and learning, working with Lead Nurseand Head of Medical Quality This Learning will feed into existing trust work streams,corporate objectives and improvement plans to inform future quality improvements.1.2 Be a member of BOB learning from Deaths Network and the National Trust MortalityLeadsPage 2 of 51.3 Ensure that current mortality review processes remain aligned with nationalrequirements and monitor compliance in conjunction with the Lead Nurse, Lead ME,Senior MEO and Mortality Review Group.Provide training on mortality reviews and learning from deaths, to include trustinduction, and dissemination of learning from deaths.1.4 Support a regional approach to learning from deaths and network with neighbouringtrusts accordingly. Work across organisational and service boundaries to improvecare pathways related to learning from deaths for patients, service users, andfamilies.1.5 Be involved in collating regular reports on learning from deaths for presentation atthe trust committees as required with Lead Nurse / Lead Medical Examiner1.6 Support the SDU Clinical Governance leads to use the Royal College of Physicianstructured judgement review methodology for mortality review; identify themes,learning and actions for quality improvement.1.7 Establish an on-going programme of audit to evaluate practice in mortality reviewand develop the service.1.8 Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement ofthe post.2. Practice and Service Development, Research and Evaluation2.1 Assist the Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life care and Head of Medical Qualityin the dissemination of learning across the trust.2.2 Be conversant with all Trust and departmental policies and procedures and ensurethat the requirements are met.2.3 Assist in ensuring confidentiality and safe keeping of records; promoting accurateand appropriate record keeping across the multidisciplinary team, dealing withsensitive information.2.4 Attend departmental, divisional and senior nurse meetings, ensuring continuouseffective communication.2.5 Promote the trust as a model of good practice in learning from deaths, leading theway for other organisations in this field2.6 Contribute to the Trusts clinical governance programmes providing expert input onarea of work.2.7 Champion current national work and recommendations relating to learning fromdeaths and translate these where relevant into changes in local practicePage 3 of 52.8 Critically analyse, evaluate research, publications, recommendations of professionalbodies, specialist societies and developments to inform recommendations andadvice given as part of the job role.3. Educational Responsibilities3.1 Provide a supportive environment for all staff (including pre-registration nurses)which encourages learning and professional development.3.2 Contribute to training needs analysis in the organisation, advising on education andtraining needs related to the responsibilities of this post.3.3 Work in collaboration with education and training providers to develop programmesthat promote evidence based care and best practice following learning and actionsfrom mortality reviews.3.4 Identify own education and training needs and ensure that these are addressedthrough the appraisal process with the line manager. Identify own supervisor/mentorfrom within or outside the organisation.3.5 Act as a resource on mortality reviews for healthcare staff Trust wide.3.6 Use computer software to extract and analyse data as required and to develop andcreate divisional/specialty reports and other reports as required in liaison withInformation Services with support from the M & M administrator.4. Patient and Public Liaison4.1 With the lead Nurse be involved in user involvement in the programme of work tohelp develop patient engagement and input and to improve bereavement servicesoffered.4.2 Provide specialist input into relevant patient and public involvement groups. Job description Job responsibilities Main duties and key responsibilities1. Main Duties1.1 Focus on learning from deaths, collating themes and learning, working with Lead Nurseand Head of Medical Quality This Learning will feed into existing trust work streams,corporate objectives and improvement plans to inform future quality improvements.1.2 Be a member of BOB learning from Deaths Network and the National Trust MortalityLeadsPage 2 of 51.3 Ensure that current mortality review processes remain aligned with nationalrequirements and monitor compliance in conjunction with the Lead Nurse, Lead ME,Senior MEO and Mortality Review Group.Provide training on mortality reviews and learning from deaths, to include trustinduction, and dissemination of learning from deaths.1.4 Support a regional approach to learning from deaths and network with neighbouringtrusts accordingly. Work across organisational and service boundaries to improvecare pathways related to learning from deaths for patients, service users, andfamilies.1.5 Be involved in collating regular reports on learning from deaths for presentation atthe trust committees as required with Lead Nurse / Lead Medical Examiner1.6 Support the SDU Clinical Governance leads to use the Royal College of Physicianstructured judgement review methodology for mortality review; identify themes,learning and actions for quality improvement.1.7 Establish an on-going programme of audit to evaluate practice in mortality reviewand develop the service.1.8 Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement ofthe post.2. Practice and Service Development, Research and Evaluation2.1 Assist the Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life care and Head of Medical Qualityin the dissemination of learning across the trust.2.2 Be conversant with all Trust and departmental policies and procedures and ensurethat the requirements are met.2.3 Assist in ensuring confidentiality and safe keeping of records; promoting accurateand appropriate record keeping across the multidisciplinary team, dealing withsensitive information.2.4 Attend departmental, divisional and senior nurse meetings, ensuring continuouseffective communication.2.5 Promote the trust as a model of good practice in learning from deaths, leading theway for other organisations in this field2.6 Contribute to the Trusts clinical governance programmes providing expert input onarea of work.2.7 Champion current national work and recommendations relating to learning fromdeaths and translate these where relevant into changes in local practicePage 3 of 52.8 Critically analyse, evaluate research, publications, recommendations of professionalbodies, specialist societies and developments to inform recommendations andadvice given as part of the job role.3. Educational Responsibilities3.1 Provide a supportive environment for all staff (including pre-registration nurses)which encourages learning and professional development.3.2 Contribute to training needs analysis in the organisation, advising on education andtraining needs related to the responsibilities of this post.3.3 Work in collaboration with education and training providers to develop programmesthat promote evidence based care and best practice following learning and actionsfrom mortality reviews.3.4 Identify own education and training needs and ensure that these are addressedthrough the appraisal process with the line manager. Identify own supervisor/mentorfrom within or outside the organisation.3.5 Act as a resource on mortality reviews for healthcare staff Trust wide.3.6 Use computer software to extract and analyse data as required and to develop andcreate divisional/specialty reports and other reports as required in liaison withInformation Services with support from the M & M administrator.4. Patient and Public Liaison4.1 With the lead Nurse be involved in user involvement in the programme of work tohelp develop patient engagement and input and to improve bereavement servicesoffered.4.2 Provide specialist input into relevant patient and public involvement groups. Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential Graduate and/or professional qualification or relevant equivalent experienc Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Experience Essential Experience of Governance systems and their importance in the patient safety and experience. Familiar with all aspects of the NHS agenda and national directives and strategy relating to patient safety and learning from deaths. Understanding of the changing landscape of the NHS Ability to work with and influence different teams within complex and sometimes conflicting clinical and operational situations. Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential IT Literacy skills of a good standard to be able to produce reports, conduct audits - competent abilities with use of excel, word, powerpoint, Medway, Evolve and other relevant IT systems Experience of evaluating reviews of care and implementing changes as a result. Able to review complex and sensitive information and present and discuss with both professionals and relatives/carers Evidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice. Knowledge of national policy in area of patient safety Ability to demonstrate excellent team working skills with ability to work using own initiative. Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal Demonstrate previous experience of quality improvements/service delivery SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Full UK driving licence to enable travel between sites and to off-site meetings. Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential Graduate and/or professional qualification or relevant equivalent experienc Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Experience Essential Experience of Governance systems and their importance in the patient safety and experience. Familiar with all aspects of the NHS agenda and national directives and strategy relating to patient safety and learning from deaths. Understanding of the changing landscape of the NHS Ability to work with and influence different teams within complex and sometimes conflicting clinical and operational situations. Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential IT Literacy skills of a good standard to be able to produce reports, conduct audits - competent abilities with use of excel, word, powerpoint, Medway, Evolve and other relevant IT systems Experience of evaluating reviews of care and implementing changes as a result. Able to review complex and sensitive information and present and discuss with both professionals and relatives/carers Evidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice. Knowledge of national policy in area of patient safety Ability to demonstrate excellent team working skills with ability to work using own initiative. Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal Demonstrate previous experience of quality improvements/service delivery SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Full UK driving licence to enable travel between sites and to off-site meetings. 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. Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Address Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury HP21 8AL Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)