Learning Response Lead | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £57,888 - £64,880 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, RG12 2UT |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7509362/371-CS303 |
Summary
Join us as a Learning Response Lead – Champion patient safety and drive change!
This is an exciting role for a dynamic and resourceful individualwhohas a genuine interestand experiencein patient safety andwhois willing to further develop in this specialist field.
It is asenior role tosupport our team with meeting the requirements of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)specially focusing onleading ahigh qualityprocess forour learning responses includingSwarmHuddles,AfterActionReviews, MDTRoundtables andThematicReviews.
The Learning Response Lead will work as part of a widermulti-disciplinaryteam across theorganisationto ensure thedeliveryofrobustpatient safety learning responses; to investigate,review andanalyse, using recognised tools encompassing principles of human factors and ergonomics, systems engineering, psychology, andrecognisedbest practice.
A high levelof sensitive engagement with patients, families, staff, and others affected by incidents is expected of this role.The post holder will work predominantly fromhome using virtual technology, although there is a requirement to be able to travel across the organisation boundaries,maintainregular face to face contact with colleagues and attend face to face meetings as required. Our current head quarters’ base is in Bracknell (London House).
• Thepost holderwilllead high-quality learning responses to patient safety incidents, driving meaningful improvements in care across our Trust.
• They will be responsible forcoordinatingandfacilitatingcomprehensive patient safety reviews(PSRs), applying human factors and systems thinkingalongsidecompassionateengagementwith patients, families, and staff, ensuring sensitive and effective learning processes.
• Collaboratingwith clinical, corporate, and executive stakeholders, they willembeda just culture and endorsepsychologicalsafety
• They will deliver trainingon ourkeylearningresponsemethodologiessupporting local teams to understandtheir application.
• Presentingfindings at key internal forumsandinfluencing change at every levelis pivotal to the role.
• The postholder will support and inspire a culture of continuous learning and improvement in physical health, mental health, and children’s service
The postholder will work 37.5hrs per week, ideally 7.5 hours a day (exclusive of breaks) over five days. This is currently a Monday to Friday job.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Relevant experience in patient safety and/or governance andleading patient safety learning responses
1. Leadership qualification or demonstrable equal level of understanding and experience
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing experienceand strong analytical skills
1. Experience in presentation and teaching
1. Dynamic, resourceful, pragmatic
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Helen de Gruchy,Head of Patient Safety /Patient Safety Specialist,on07870 484430;oremail : Helen.degruchy@berkshire.nhs.uk who’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 23rd Oct 2025
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025
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