Patient Safety Investigator

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Brighton is seeking a passionate Patient Safety Investigator. The role involves investigating patient safety incidents and recommending improvements while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. This is a fixed-term role aimed at enhancing patient safety standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with a relevant body (Nursing, Social Work, etc.).
• Significant experience in a clinical field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Investigate patient safety incidents and recommend improvements.
• Foster a culture of safety within the division.
• Engage with patients, families, and clinical teams.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's level in relevant field

First degree in relevant field

Tools

Datix

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Patient Safety Investigator

The closing date is 10 July 2025

The specialist division is formed of 13 specialities that operate trust wide with a combination of services within. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work across the whole MDT within the Division to development our patient safety portfolio. This is a new role to compliment the development of a quality and safety team to support the division.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Safety Investigator will investigate patient safety incidents in line with the patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF) and within the framework of Trust policies and processes. The postholder will assist in identifying areas for improvement, recommending actions to drive improvements, and implementing safety protocols.

Patient safety investigators will help foster a culture of safety within the division by focusing on continuous improvement by investigating factors in patient safety incidents; including how human factors, teamwork, tasks, equipment, workspace, culture, and organisational drivers affect behaviour, and recommending improvements.

The role requires a blend of clinical knowledge, analytical skills, and a comprehension of patient safety standards to effectively investigate, conclude and enable improvements and action plans. This will involve engagement of patients and families as well as divisional leadership teams and clinical teams.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for information regarding the details job descriptions and responsibilities relating to this role.

Person Specification

• Professional Registration with a relevant body (Nursing, Social Work, Allied Health Professional)
• Educated to master's level in a relevant (e.g. healthcare, patient safety, human factors, incident investigation) field or hold first degree in a relevant field alongside significant experience in a clinical and / or relevant field of practice Additional specialist training in patient safety incident investigation, clinical risk management or relevant field (e.g. Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch Level 2/3 patient safety investigation training or equivalent) Evidence of continuing professional development Experience in designing and maintaining systems to ensure key actions are delivered on time Experience of complex data analysis and production of reports to a high standard
• Additional specialist training in patient safety incident investigation, clinical risk management or relevant field (e.g. Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch Level 2/3 patient safety investigation training or equivalent)
• Experience of complex data analysis and production of reports to a high standardting and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Datix and ability to use the system
• Able to train others on use of systems.
• Able to plan complex activities and work with colleagues and stakeholders from a range of professional backgrounds and organisations, including sensitive communication with patients and families
• Previous experience of leading complex safety investigations

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Trust Wide - Base site flexible and to be agreed

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Reference number

279-7083786-JUN25

Job locations

Trust Wide - Base site flexible and to be agreed