Patient Safety Investigator

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Safety Investigator to join their quality and safety team. The role involves investigating patient safety incidents, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and promoting a culture of safety through continuous improvement and implementation of protocols.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing Programme

Various Staff Networks

Qualifications

• Combination of clinical knowledge, analytical skills, and understanding of patient safety standards.
• Experience in investigating safety incidents.

Responsibilities

• Investigate patient safety incidents according to Trust policies.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement safety protocols.
• Promote a culture of safety focusing on continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clinical knowledge

Understanding of patient safety standards

Job description

The specialist division comprises 13 specialties that operate trust-wide, offering a range of services. This role provides an opportunity to collaborate across the entire multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the division to develop our patient safety portfolio. It is a new position created to support the development of a quality and safety team within the division.

The Patient Safety Investigator will investigate patient safety incidents in accordance with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and in line with Trust policies and procedures. The postholder will identify areas for improvement, recommend actions to enhance safety, and implement safety protocols.

Patient safety investigators will promote a culture of safety by focusing on continuous improvement. They will investigate factors influencing patient safety incidents, including human factors, teamwork, equipment, workspace, culture, and organizational drivers, and will recommend improvements.

The role requires a combination of clinical knowledge, analytical skills, and understanding of patient safety standards to effectively investigate incidents, draw conclusions, and facilitate improvements and action plans. Engagement with patients, families, divisional leadership, and clinical teams is essential.

UHSussex values diversity and inclusion, encouraging everyone to succeed. We offer various Staff Networks, a buddy system for new members, and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We are committed to compassionate and empathetic care for both patients and staff. Our Wellbeing Programme supports staff wellbeing, including flexible working options to promote work-life balance. As a university trust and healthcare research leader, we prioritize learning, teaching, and training to support your growth and development. We aim for a long, fulfilling career where your contributions are valued.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Jazmyn Davies
• Job title: Divisional Quality & Safety Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Please contact us via email or telephone for more information.