Associate Director for Patient Safety and Quality

2 weeks ago


Bath, United Kingdom Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Full time

As the Associate Director for Patient Safety and Quality you will lead the patient safety and quality agenda at the Trust and be integral in operationalising the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP). The role requires oversight and management of all Patient Safety Incident Investigations (PSIIs), thematic reviews, risk management and national patient safety alerts. You will be responsible for leading and supporting the organisations patient safety insight, involvement and improvement activity across the organisation and ensuring that systems thinking, human factors understanding and just culture principles are embedded within all patient safety processes. You will also oversee the quality assurance and risk management functions.

Patient Safety and Quality

a) Lead on and provide patient safety expertise/leadership within the organisation demonstrating compassionate leadership, visibility and supporting the continued development of the patient safety culture

b) Lead the patient safety and quality agenda at the Trust and be integral in operationalising the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP)

c) Provide robust oversight and management of all Patient Safety Incident Investigations (PSIIs), thematic reviews, risk management and national patient safety alerts

d) Responsible for and continually developing the Royal United Hospitals patient safety policy and plan, including sources of insight and improvement

e) Support patient safety improvement, ensuring that systems thinking, human factors understanding and just culture principles are embedded in patient safety processes

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.



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