Patient Safety Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Full time

Reporting to the Patient Safety Lead, this post forms part of the Patient Safety Team to support the delivery of the Trust's Quality Strategy and vision to ensure 'Excellent Care for all' through the delivery of safe, effective and high quality services, that ensure the people who use our services, their families, carers and visitors receive a positive experience.

The post holder will be responsible for:

  • Delivering the day to day systems and processes to support effective patient safety across the Trust, providing support and information to staff to deliver trust wide systems and processes.
  • Supporting a culture that improves quality by enabling the delivery of high quality care through the effective identification of lessons/areas for improvement and promotion of learning as a result of data analysis and investigation, using audit and evaluation cycles to seek assurance.

Main duties of the job

Patient Safety Officer (Band 5)

Are you passionate about patient safety? Do you want to make a real difference to the experience our patients have when they are in our care?? If the answers are yes, this job is for you

Reporting to the Patient Safety Lead, this post forms part of the Patient Safety Team, who support the delivery of the Trust's Quality Strategy and vision.

The Trust's vision-'Excellent Care for all' aspires to deliver safe, effective and high quality care, that ensures the people who use our services, their families, carers and visitors receive a positive experience.

This is a challenging role it is focused on supporting effective patient safety systems, to enable staff to report, analyze and learn from incidents, and respond effectively to safety alerts. The post holder will also be responsible for the day to day maintenance of the Trust's incident reporting system.

Previous applicants need not apply

Advert to close once we receive a sufficient number of applications

Proposed Interview Date: TBC

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:o Croydon University Hospitalo Purley Hospitalo The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heatho Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodsideo A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need itOur 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staffo You feel in safe hands with highly professional staffo You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicianso You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of Listening into Action as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to Listening into Action is new and different.

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***

Person Specification

Experience

Essential


  • Educated to degree level or higher, or relevant experience in the field of quality and patient safety

Data Analysis and Information

Essential


  • Knowledge of using a database and making judgements about the data entered
  • Experience of reporting against Performance indicators and quality metrics and producing reports

Desirable


  • Experience of Datix
  • Working knowledge of Data Protection issues

Communication

Essential


  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills

Patient Safety

Essential


  • Knowledge of NHS Quality and Patient Safety acquired through training and experience

Desirable


  • Knowledge of risk management

NHS Experience

Essential


  • Experience of working in the NHS in a clinical or administrative role

Desirable


  • Understanding of the healthcare environment in both acute and community settings

Equality & Diversity

Essential


  • Knowledge of equality and diversity

Commitment to the Trust Values

Essential


  • Knoweldge of Trust Values

Desirable


  • Commitment to NHS values and objectives

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Croydon

CR7 7YE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

199-NN-6171161-A&C #J-18808-Ljbffr

  • London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Trust Patient Safety Team as a Patient Safety Specialist (Band 8a AfC), within the Quality and Assurance Directorate. The Trust Patient Safety Department consists of 8 team members focused on improving patient safety and delivering the Trust’s patient...


  • London, United Kingdom Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

    CLCH are looking for a motivated and dynamic leader to join the Patient Safety Team in the Quality & Learning Directorate, in a permanent position as Head of Patient Safety. The Head of Patient Safety will be responsible for leading the programme of work to assess and support the delivery of targeted improvement initiatives to embed a robust safety culture...


  • London, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

    **New Opportunity - Patient Safety Coordinator** Venn Group is working with a large community-based organisation in London to recruit for two Patient Safety Coordinators. The successful postholder will support in the day-to-day operations of the Patient Safety function. **Duties**: - Producing and compiling serious incident reports off of Datix -...


  • West London, United Kingdom Novartis Full time

    **Location: London, Hybrid working, #LI-Hybrid** **About the Role**: We are looking for a Patient Safety Specialist to support the management of Patient Safety operational processes at Country Organization ensuring compliance with Novartis global and local procedures, national and international regulations/ standards/ guidelines for vigilance of both...


  • London, United Kingdom Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Head of Patient Safety & Risk will be the lead Patient Safety Specialist for the Trust providing dynamic, senior leadership and expert support to the patient safety agenda. The post holder will lead the continued implementation of the National Patient Safety Framework in the Trust, under the direction of the Deputy Director of Quality Governance &...


  • London, United Kingdom Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Full time

    This is a fantastic opportunity for a secondment as the Head of Patient Safety at Croydon Health Services. This post forms part of the departmental senior leadership team responsible for the delivery of the Trust's Quality Strategy and vision to ensure 'Excellent Care for all' through the delivery of safe, effective and high quality services,...


  • London, United Kingdom St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post holder will develop and maintain relationships internally and externally to ensure that all clinical/patient safety incidents are investigated in accordance with the relevant organisational policy and that learning is shared across the organisation where appropriate. - Whilst reporting to the Patient Safety Manager the post holder is expected to...


  • London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Quality and Patient Safety Team is looking for a committed and innovative individual with experience across all areas of quality and safety to join our team as the Patient Safety Investigation Lead. This is a brand new role, heading up our new Patient Safety Investigation Team. This is an exciting time to be joining an enthusiastic and collaborative...

  • Safety Officer

    2 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Full time

    Reporting to the Patient Safety Lead, this post forms part of the Patient Safety Team to support the delivery of the Trust's Quality Strategy and vision to ensure 'Excellent Care for all' through the delivery of safe, effective and high quality services, that ensure the people who use our services, their families, carers and visitors receive a positive...


  • London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Quality and Patient Safety Team is looking for two committed and innovative individuals with experience across all areas of quality and safety to join our team as Patient Safety Incident Investigators. These are brand new roles, and with a new Patient Safety Investigation Lead will make up our new Patient Safety Investigation Team, a key part of our...


  • London, United Kingdom Bridge of Hope Full time

    Producing and compiling serious incident reports off of Datix - Overseeing the business processes of the Patient Safety function - Supporting on internal clinical audit systems - Attending and minuting meetings


  • London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Do you have an interest in becoming involved in how we can develop our health and care services so that they are safer for our patients? Are you or have you ever been a patient, carer or family member of someone who has used any health and care services? At Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we are expanding our initiative to involve the public in...


  • West London, United Kingdom Novartis Full time

    **Location: London, Hybrid working, #LI-Hybrid** **About the Role**: We are looking for a Senior Patient Safety Specialist to support the management of Patient Safety operational processes at Country Organization ensuring compliance with Novartis global and local procedures, national and international regulations/ standards/ guidelines for vigilance of both...


  • London, United Kingdom HCA Healthcare UK Full time

    **_This is your opportunity to become a vital part of the UK’s largest private healthcare provider, specialists in complex care._** **Location**: The Lister Hospital **Contract**: Permanent & full time - 37.5 hours/week on rotational shift basis - Monday through Saturdays **Salary**: £25,000 per annum dependent on skills & experience **Employment...


  • London, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

    **Full-time Temporary Contract Requirement** **Patient Experience Officer** Venn Group is currently working with a reputable NHS organisation in London for a Patient Experience Officer to support the organisation. - Provide a central and visible point of contact for any service user requiring information or advice about the NHS or on health related...


  • London, United Kingdom HCA Healthcare UK Full time

    **_This is your opportunity to become a vital part of the UK’s largest private healthcare provider, specialists in complex care._** **Location**: Lister Fertility Clinic, Great Portland Street **Contract**: Permanent & full time - 37.5 hours/week on rotational shift basis **Salary**: £25,000 per annum dependent on skills & experience **Employment...


  • London, United Kingdom HCA Healthcare UK Full time

    **_This is your opportunity to become a vital part of the UK’s largest private healthcare provider, specialists in complex care._** **Location**: 47 Nottingham Place, Marylebone, London, W1U 5 LZ **Contract**: Permanent & full time - 37.5 hours/week - varied shift pattern **Salary**: Competitive _dependent on skills & experience_ **Employment...


  • London, United Kingdom Big Picture Medical Full time

    **Clinical** **/** **Full Time***: A new opening for a Clinical Safety Officer to join a data-driven, technology-focused, and agile- Compliance and Risk Management and will be seen as an authority and primary point of contact for all - matters relating to clinical safety. They will work with design, product, and engineering teams to - develop and implement...


  • London, United Kingdom HCA Healthcare UK Full time

    **_This is your opportunity to become a vital part of the UK’s largest private healthcare provider, specialists in complex care._** **Location**:The Portland Hospital **Contract**:Permanent and full time - 37.5 hours/week **Salary**:Grade 4 _dependent _on experience and skills **About the Role** We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Patient...


  • London, United Kingdom Brandon James Health & Safety Full time

    A market leading, commercial office design and build company based in Central London are seeking a proactive and pragmatic Head of Health and Safety to join their fast paced and dynamic team. **The Head of Health and Safety Role** This successful Head of Health and Safety will be joining a company with over 150 people, working on projects from £100k to...