During the one-year fixed term contract, there will be a formal, funded opportunity for the Fellow to undertake dedicated training leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Quality and Patient Safety Improvement) at the University of Nottingham, or the equivalent at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement Open School. Should the Fellow wish to pursue this study after the end of their contract, they may use the 60 credits gained with this PG Cert, to upgrade to the 180 credit MSc at their own expense. The fellowship will also provide the incumbent with training and experience in a number of different Patient Safety techniques such as the Royal College of Physicians Structured Judgement Review method, part of the National Mortality Case Record Review programme and how to conduct a Serious Incident review. The Senior Clinical Fellow will also undertake one or two Patient Safety Improvement projects as part of their tenure. The fellow will be able to attend a range of senior management meetings as arranged by NUH, the NUH Medical Director, NUH Deputy Medical Directors and Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety. These opportunities will provide experience of: The application of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement methodologies Leadership and Management Styles Corporate Decision Making NHS Governance Patient and family liaison Serious Incident investigations to support learning and improvement Fellowship Aims and Deliverables To develop knowledge and skills in Patient Safety Improvement and Medical Leadership To take responsibility for improving patient safety through applying improvement methodologies to clinically relevant patient safety priorities in the organisation To develop excellent negotiating and influencing skills in support of delivering safety improvements To develop skills in motivating and supporting colleagues in teams and organisations To develop and apply academic knowledge and skills associated with patient safety and quality improvement science [facilitated either through the University of Nottingham Quality and Patient Safety Improvement course or the Fellowship Program | Institute for Healthcare Improvement To utilise local and national networks and experts to support the delivery of improvements in patient safety [such as through the national Q community], the NUH Patient Safety Team and the Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre. Work closely with the Programme lead for the Leading for Quality Fellowship, and collaborate towards the efficacy and sustainability of the Programme Proposed Timetable/Job Plan [12 months from August 2025] 0.4 WTE to support the Patient Safety and Quality projects 0.2 WTE as Academic Time (to support 60 credits of a higher qualification of Postgraduate Certificate in Quality and Patient Safety Improvement) Up to 0.4 WTE for clinical work (acute medicine twilight shift). On call duties: Mon- Sun, 16.30-02.30 on a 1 in 5 basis. The final clinical timetable and outcomes for the Fellowship will be agreed between the Fellow, NUH NHS Trust and appropriate clinical Leads. The Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety will sign off the clinical job plan before the start of the Fellowship.