Main area: Surgical Division
Patient Safety Incidents
Grade: Band 8A
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 279-6691806-DEC24
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital
Town: Brighton
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/12/2024 23:59
Patient Safety Incident Investigator
Band 8A
About our Trust
At UHSussex, we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our patients first. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the patient first. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others, we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Seeking an autonomous, energetic, and insightful system thinker to support the implementation of the NHSE Patient Safety Incident Response Framework within the division of surgery at UHSussex.
This innovative role will focus on the investigation of patient safety incidents, providing a systems review and supporting the teams with the development of shared learning and improvement priorities.
Main duties of the job
* Leading by personal example, to establish a high profile for patient safety within the Trust and working with others to share good practice.
* Provide the quality assurance methodology for the review of all PSII reports ensuring alignment and compliance to the NHSE Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
* Provide specialist support and advice with regard to investigation methodology and investigation report writing.
* Undertake comprehensive patient safety incident investigations, after action reviews, hot debriefs, and thematic reviews (based on a monthly trajectory set by the Director of Patient Safety).
* Working in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and staff, produce high quality (based on national HSIB system-based best practice) incident investigation reports.
* Demonstrate good understanding and background knowledge of national systems-based models such as SEIPS and Safety I & Safety II methodology.
* Work alongside the divisions as part of the Trust Clinical Operating Model (COM) as an initial point of contact to advise and assist with incident management, and Duty of Candour.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
* PSIRF and DOC
* PSIRF and DOC
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information, please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: uhsussex.non-medicalvacancies@nhs.net
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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