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Head of Patient Safety and Risk
4 months ago
**What we are looking for**:
**Job Title**: Head of Patient Safety and Risk
**Department**: Governance
**Salary**:£56,000 - £59,000 per annum
**Work Type**: Hybrid - 3 days in the office
**Hours of work**: 37.5 per week Monday to Friday
**Contract Type**:Permanent
As the Head of Patient Safety and Risk, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our patient safety initiatives and risk management practices, making a real impact on the quality of care we provide.
**About us**:
At King Edward VII Hospital, patient safety and exceptional care are our top priorities. We prioritise a safety culture that encourages transparency, learning, and continuous improvement. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals collaboratively ensures our patients and their families receive the best possible care in a safe and respectful environment. As the Head of Patient Safety and Risk, you’ll lead initiatives to enhance patient safety and drive positive changes across our organisation, shaping a safer and healthier future for all.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Lead the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework, ensuring effective governance and assurance processes are in place
- Ensure compliance with Being Open and Duty of Candour requirements, involving patients and their families in investigations and sharing lessons learned
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to respond to external reviews and inspections, including the CQC and internal audit
- Facilitate organisational learning, ensuring that lessons from incidents are translated into actionable improvements
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues conducting investigations and action plan development
- Maintain and update the Patient Safety Incident Response Plan and Policy
- Lead specific patient safety improvement projects and undertake deep dives and thematic reviews
- Promote and develop a safety culture, encouraging staff to actively engage in safety initiatives
- Coordinate and participate in hospital-wide safety events and service quality assessments
- Produce regular patient safety and risk reports for hospital committees
- Foster collaborative relationships with external organisations and regulators for incident reporting and investigations
**Person Specification**:
- Degree or equivalent qualification and/or significant relevant experience
- Qualification in a risk-related discipline at diploma or equivalent (desirable)
- Healthcare-related professional qualification (e.g., nursing, medical, or AHP) (desirable)
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within the health service (or equivalent)
- Experience in patient safety, quality, risk management, or clinical fields
- Experience of leading and managing change and working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical and non-clinical risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of the Serious Incident Framework and the Never Event Framework (desirable)
- Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build effective collaborative relationships and influence others positively
- Confident, self-motivated, and enthusiastic with the ability to motivate others
- Flexible and able to work outside regular hours to accommodate clinical staff meetings
**Join our Team**:
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in patient safety and risk management within a forward-thinking and innovative healthcare organisation. We offer a competitive salary and a supportive working environment where your ideas and initiatives will be valued. You will work closely with a passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.
**Employee Benefits**:
- Complimentary Lunch
- 35 days of Annual Leave - Increasing with long service
- Private Medical Insurance
- Occupational Pension Scheme
- Further Education Opportunities
- Season Ticket Loan
- Help to Buy Bike
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to EdenRed and Various Discount Retail Vouchers
**Interview Process**:
The interview process is scheduled to take place around the week beginning 21st August.
At King Edward VII’s Hospital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. We believe that by embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we will create a workplace that is stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
