Patient Safety Specialist

3 weeks ago


Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our Corporate Patient Safety Team as a Patient Safety Manager. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in patient safety and a strong focus on team working and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for promoting patient safety across the organisation through liaison with clinical and non-clinical staff, providing education and training, and supporting with the systematic reviews of patient safety incidents.

You will support the Trust to develop an effective patient safety focus and culture through analysing themes and trends within incidents, as well as supporting care areas to look at recommendations and safety actions to improve the delivery of services to patients.

The post holder will advise on the application of the national Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) to managing risk and safety.

Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of the Health Service and current national initiatives, particularly in relation to Clinical Governance and patient safety. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, presentational, training and report writing skills, as well as skills in the analysis and interpretation of information.

The successful candidate will be able to influence/persuade/motivate others and have a clear understanding of the issues prevailing around clinical governance. They will also have experience of working in the NHS in a professional/managerial/specialist role and advising and liaising with staff at all levels.

What We Offer

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

How to Apply

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce all certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.



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