Patient Safety and Investigation Lead

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Patient Safety and Investigation Lead. In this role, you will coordinate patient safety incidents, participate in investigations, and develop training programs to enhance incident management. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in leading investigations. Flexibility to work across multiple NHS Trusts is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading investigations and report writing.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage patient safety incidents across divisions.
• Participate in investigations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training programmes related to incident investigation.

Skills

Leading investigations

Report writing

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Patient Safety and Investigation Lead to join the Patient Safety Team at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a self-motivated, organised and dedicated individual to support divisions and directorates in managing their incidents. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing the Trust's patient safety incident response plan, helping ensure the Trust actively learns from incidents and promotes a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage patient safety incidents across divisions, challenging the robustness of information and the effectiveness of actions to manage the incident.
• Participate in investigations, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training programmes to staff related to incident investigation and learning from incidents.
• Ensure appropriate systems and processes across the Division capture learning from incidents, share good practice, identify opportunities for improved practice, and actively change delivery of care as a result of lessons learned.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Trusts patient safety incident learning approach and support a positive safety culture across sites.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in leading investigations and report writing.
• Excellent communication and time management skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload and a flexible approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to work across multiple sites within the Black Country Provider Collaborative as required.

Context

Whilst this post is hosted by The Dudley Group, there is an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) to support patient and service needs where appropriate and safe.

Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We strive to foster an inclusive environment and support staff networks. By applying for a position, you agree that information provided is true and complete. We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider applicants with disabilities; reasonable adjustments will be made where possible.