Senior Patient Safety & PSIRF Lead

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and proactive individual to support the Patient Safety Manager in delivering the trust's patient safety function.

You will lead learning from incidents, produce assurance reports for governance forums, and oversee PSIRF responses, including investigations, with a focus on psychological safety and a culture of learning across the Trust. You will also analyse incident data and present insights to senior teams to drive improvement.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience within the NHS.
• Recognised Patient Safety Incident Response Training.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support to stakeholders in incident management.
• Produce oversight reports for governance forums with data analysis and thematic reviews.
• Lead PSIRF responses including Patient Safety Incident Investigations.
• Lead PSIRF investigations using System Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) with clinicians and executives.
• Develop SMART action plans to mitigate recurrence and escalate blockers as needed.
• Provide clinical and analytical expertise to patient safety intelligence and staff development.
• Produce and present assurance reports to Board Committees with data interpretation for decision making.

Skills

Incident management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Education

NHS degree or equivalent

PSIRF training

CPD evidence

Job description

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and proactive individual to support the Patient Safety Manager in delivering the trust's patient safety function.

You will lead learning from incidents, produce assurance reports for governance forums, and oversee PSIRF responses, including investigations, with a focus on psychological safety and a culture of learning across the Trust. You will also analyse incident data and present insights to senior teams to drive improvement.