Mortality Review Practitioner

NHS; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for an experienced mortality review practitioner. This role involves leading initiatives aimed at improving care quality and safety, supporting the Learning from deaths process, and collaborating across various teams. Candidates should possess a Master's degree or equivalent experience in health and social care. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential for this pivotal position.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Experience of working with service users in the health & social care field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Learning from deaths process.
• Support quality improvement projects across the organisation.
• Collaborate with clinicians and leadership teams.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to motivate and lead others

Ability to communicate effectively

IT skills including Microsoft Word

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Masters degree or equivalent in health/social care

Masters Degree level or above in Qualitative research analysis

Human factors training

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and resolute mortality review practitioner to join our team. This pivotal role will focus on improving the quality and safety of care by leading and coordinating our Learning from deaths process, taking an active role to support a robust approach to mortality review that is in line with statutory, regulatory, and best practice requirements.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the team, you will specialise in developing, implementing, and evaluating a nationally recognised mortality review methodology across the Trust's localities. Your role will be pivotal in providing evidence from learning from deaths and supporting quality improvement projects across the organisation. You will collaborate with clinicians and leadership teams, service users, and external partners to drive these initiatives.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience in a health or social care setting
• Masters Degree level or above in Qualitative research analysis
• Human factors training
• RMN, RGN or other AHP

Other

• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• There is a requirement to travel to manage attend meetings etc and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

Experience

• Experience of working with service users in the health & social care field
• Experience of qualitative research methodology
• Experience of leading on, implementing, and monitoring a service development
• Experience of managing complex situations and competing priorities, in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Experience of actively working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in order to achieve a shared vision/goal
• Evidence of effective collaborative working with carers and families
• Experience of maintaining quality standards in one's own work and encouraging others to do so in theirs

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the evidence-based practice that underpins the delivery of mortality review and Learning from Deaths
• Knowledge of national policy and legislation including the Learning from Deaths Framework.
• Knowledge and or training in the Structured Judgement Review process
• Knowledge of Duty of Candour, Being open and Just and Learning Culture.
• Working knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
• Working knowledge and understanding of human factors and RCA
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Working knowledge of local safeguarding procedures.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and lead others in order to achieve service objectives
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including service users, carers, members of the public and other professionals
• Ability to use one's own initiative and work autonomously, seeking support and advice where necessary
• Ability to present information in an effective and professional manner
• IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Internet and E-mails
• Motivated to work towards creating a Just and learning culture.
• Commitment to one's own professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.