Patient Safety Harm Free Educator

2 weeks ago


StokeonTrent, United Kingdom University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Quality and Safety Team at UHNM.

We are looking to recruit 2 Registered Nurse/ AHP Patient Safety Harm Free Educators with the primary focus of the role being to equip the clinical workforce and support frontline nursing, midwifery and allied health professional staff to constantly assess the status of care provided to patients. In particular initiating improvements and education in patient harms (pressure ulcers, falls, VTE and medication safety).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake the following duties as part of their role

Act as a role model in all episodes of interaction with Trust staff, patients, their carers and members of the public. Assist in identifying key education needs for staff to reduce patient harm. Work with the Senior Sisters for Quality and Safety to understand key themes and trends from current data Work in partnership with staff from all clinical areas. It is expected that ALL employees of the Trust will take part in the appraisal process each year with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment. Assist in delivery of education which demonstrates current evidence based-practice Will be required to interpret and manage complex and sensitive information Network with colleagues within the UHNM to enable delivery of varied education and training programmes. Participate in the Care Excellent Framework programme

To work alongside frontline staff to assess the status of care provided to patients and facilitate improvements in the quality of care and outcomes of all patients.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached for detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role. Registered Nurse/AHP essential.

Person Specification

Registered Nurse/AHP

Essential

3 years working clinically in a hospital setting Registered Nurse/AHP

Desirable

Teaching qualification

Good Communication skills

Essential

able to communicate effectively both written and verbally

Desirable

Experience of overcoming barriers to communication

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