Incidents, Risk & Systems Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Incidents, Risk and Systems Coordinator to enhance incident reporting and risk management. This role offers hybrid working, with a variety of responsibilities including training delivery, meeting administration, and compliance support within the NHS. Candidates with a passion for improving patient safety and risk management are encouraged to apply. Applications close on Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in incident reporting and risk management within an NHS environment.
• Ability to deliver training to staff of all grades.
• Familiarity with LFPSE, PSIRF, and Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to staff.
• Administer Executive led meetings on patient safety and risk.
• Lead service improvement projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert in risk management.
• Support Trust’s compliance function.

Job description

A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note, that this role supports hybrid working with a maximum of 2 days (40%) working from home.

A rare opportunity to join the Trust’s Patient Safety & Risk Team as an Incidents, Risk and Systems Coordinator has arisen. If you are passionate about improving incident reporting and risk management functions within an NHS environment, we would love to hear from you!

The team handles all functions associated with incident and risk management. In addition to this, the Team has overarching responsibility for the Trust's Local Risk Management System (LRMS), Ulysses Safeguard.

The Incidents, Risk and Systems Coordinator is a band 5 role which will support the organisation to effectively manage these key governance functions.

The role is incredibly varied and will see you working under the guidance of the Trust’s Governance, Risk and Patient Safety Lead in addition to the Risk Manager. Each day will be different but will involve:

• The delivery of training to staff of all grades.
• The administration of Executive led meetings relating to patient safety and risk management.
• Taking a lead on service improvement projects.
• Acting as a subject matter expert in relation to LFPSE, PSIRF, Risk Management etc.
• Supporting the Trust’s use of Ulysses Safeguard.
• Supporting the Trust's compliance function by responding to regulator (CQC) and commissioner (ICB) queries.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides health services across the Fylde coast, Lancashire and South Cumbria area that is home to 1.6 million people.

A range of hospital services is provided to the 352,000 people living on the Fylde coast and the estimated 18 million visitors who visit each year.

The Patient Safety and Risk Team is a small team associated with the wider Quality Governance function.

Please refer to the attached job description / person specification. If you have any queries, please do feel free to contact the recruiting manager.

This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025