Patient Safety Lead - 12m FTC (Maternity Cover)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave including bank-h/

Life assurance

Defined contribution pension

24/7 GP access

Mental fitness app & 24/7 counselling

Online discounts

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

BPAS is recruiting a Patient Safety Lead on a 12-month fixed-term basis to support senior managers in embedding the safety strategy, investigating incidents and tracking emerging risk themes. The role is full-time and home-based with Midlands travel, requiring a clinical qualification and substantial patient safety or governance experience.

Applicants must have a professional qualification (RN/RM/ODP) and be eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Experience with clinical risk management and governance.
• Ability to analyse complex safety data and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Advise divisional leaders and managers on patient safety.
• Carry out clinical risk reviews and audits against standards.
• Embed safety strategy and promote a fair and just culture.
• Investigate incidents using human factors methods and extract learning.
• Support incident response and provide expert advice to staff.
• Monitor incident themes and perform system analysis of safety.

Skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Risk management

Prioritisation under pressure

Data analysis & reporting

Education

Nurse (RN/RM/ODP) or equivalent

Degree or equivalent qualification & experience

Tools

Datix

Job description

BPAS, the reproductive healthcare charity, is recruiting a Patient Safety Lead on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. The post supports senior managers in embedding the safety strategy, investigating incidents and tracking emerging risk themes. It is full-time and home-based with Midlands travel, and needs a clinical professional qualification plus substantial patient safety or governance experience. Visa sponsorship is unavailable, and applicants must support a woman's right to choose.

What the job involves

• Advise divisional leaders and operational managers on patient safety
• Carry out clinical risk reviews and audits against standards
• Work with senior managers to embed the Safety Strategy and a fair and just culture
• Investigate incidents using human factors methods and identify key learning
• Support incident response and give expert advice to staff
• Monitor incident themes and trends and carry out system analysis of safety
• Help local teams develop and assure action plans
• Share lessons from investigations and contribute to national safety strategy

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as RN, RM or ODP
• Degree or equivalent qualification and experience

Registration & licences

• Professional body membership with registration number and renewal date

Experience

• Significant experience in patient safety or clinical/quality governance in healthcare
• Incident investigation and writing learning investigation reports
• Communicating with patients, families and staff affected by incidents so their experiences shape investigations

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of and commitment to a fair and just culture
• Knowledge of corporate governance, risk management and assurance frameworks
• Knowledge of regulatory bodies, CQC regulations and the NHS Patient Safety Strategy
• Experience with Datix or a similar risk management system

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK at the time of application
• Satisfactory pre-employment checks, including three years of employment references

Other

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to prioritise under pressure
• Analysing complex national and local data and producing detailed statistical and graphical reports
• Support for a woman's right to choose abortion
• Commitment to home-based working with travel across the Midlands division and Head Office

Nice to have

• Experience in sexual health and/or abortion services
• Experience in the independent sector
• Education, training or experience in quality improvement and change management
• Understanding of risks in sexual and reproductive healthcare, particularly abortion care
• Understanding of the legal framework for abortion in Britain

What’s offered

• 34 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Life assurance at 3 times salary
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling
• Online discounts and discounted gym membership
• Other lifestyle benefits
• Family-friendly policies