Patient Safety Director

1 week ago


Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Patient Safety Manager to lead our Patient Safety activities with strategic direction, visionary leadership, and the development of effective frameworks.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership to the Trust's Patient Safety activities, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety.
  • Develop and maintain proactive and effective working relationships with Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors, Commissioners, staff at all levels within the Trust, and other local health organisations.
  • Be a visible and accessible leader, providing essential support and guidance to healthcare professionals, managers, and staff, ensuring patient safety remains at the forefront of our operations.
  • Oversee the Trust's Serious Incidents requiring investigation process, ensuring a coordinated, systematic, transparent, and focused approach.
  • Manage the Learning from Mortality process, ensuring the Trust learns from every incident.
  • Lead the Duty of Candour process, promoting transparency and honesty in patient care.
  • Oversee the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide and external reviews, including Domestic Homicide Reviews.
  • Manage the staff within the Patient Safety function, fostering a supportive and effective team environment.
About Us

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust is a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. We are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why Work for Us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work, and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns, and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top-ranking schooling, and affordable house prices too.



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