Patient Safety Manager | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £70,387 - £80,465 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2PG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6612699/309-UCLH-4915-A |
Summary
Do you want to make a positive impact on patient safety and the quality of
healthcare in the NHS?
We have a fantastic opportunity to become the Trusts patient safety
manager. Working as part of a close knit team the postholder will provide
expert support to patient safety whilst supporting the development of a
patient safety culture and safety systems.
As a highly motivated team player you will have a clinical background and
excellent communication and influencing skills. This is a busy role, requiring
excellent organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure and to
meet tight deadlines.
The role will provide great opportunity for development.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
The postholder will play a lead role in patient safety at UCLH ensuring the
provision of efficient and responsive central patient safety functions and by contributing to the development of the Trust approach to patient safety and the patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF).
The postholder will provide expert support and undertake patient safety incident investigations (PSIIs) as needed.
The post holder leads on incident management and will also be (or will
become) a patient safety specialist.
You will be supported to develop and undertake any key training needed.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 29th August
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and bea part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Sep 2024
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