Senior Patient Safety and Assurance Officer

2 weeks ago


Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Quality Assurance and Safety Team as a Senior Patient Safety and Assurance Officer. This exciting opportunity will support the Health Board in focusing on incident management and assurance activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support clinical services with incident investigation and management, including investigating a caseload of incidents in an independent professional manner.
  • Work with the Assistant Patient Safety and Assurance Manager to support specific clinical services incident investigation processes and inspection and quality assurance activities.
  • Lead on delivering against a range of objectives, including day-to-day oversight of incidents raised in the Health Board, identification of incidents requiring escalation/scrutiny, and managing a caseload of investigations efficiently and effectively for learning.
  • Provide advice and support to colleagues on areas within their remit and line manage a small team of Patient Safety Officers.
  • Deliver Investigation Training to Health Board staff.
Requirements
  • Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Clinical background or healthcare management qualification or equivalent experience to postgraduate diploma level.
  • Evidence of continuing Professional development.
  • Knowledge of the NHS Putting Things Right Guidance/Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour.
  • Health Board Risk Management Procedures, Legal procedures, Complaints procedures.
  • Good knowledge of medical terminology and concepts.
  • Knowledge of change management principles.
  • Knowledge of the patient information system.
  • Working knowledge of the risk management system DATIX.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • ECDL qualification.
  • Training qualification.
  • Silver IQT.
  • Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis Tools and Proportionate Investigations for investigation of concerns.
  • Knowledge and experience of the AMAT system.
Language Skills

We welcome applications from Welsh speakers and offer a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet the minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.



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