Working primarily from 100 Temple Street, Bristol, for two days a week, the specialist will also facilitate communication with the executive team regarding patient safety issues and play a significant role in fostering a culture of safety within the healthcare system. The position involves liaising with national networks to address emerging patient safety concerns and supporting senior nursing and quality leaders in executing the quality strategy for the Integrated Care System (ICS).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced team who are passionate about patient safety and working with our system partners to encourage learning and sharing for the benefit of the population of BNSSG. The team are focused on supporting patient safety learning and quality improvement in a way that recognises and responds to the evidence that population groups experience patient safety events and harm unequally.
The post holder will be required to work from 100 Temple Street, Bristol for 2 days per week pro rata, i.e. approximately 40% of their working hours. If you are unable to meet this requirement, please reconsider your application."
The Patient Safety Specialist will work to support the Quality team in ensuring that the people of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) experience the best possible quality and safety of services, clinical outcomes and patient experience wherever they interface with health and care providers. The post holder will provide expert support to the organisation and system, and as per statutory requirements will have direct access to the executive team, facilitating the escalation of patient safety issues or concerns. The post will also play a key role in the development of a patient safety culture, safety systems and improvement activity.
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To carry responsibility for developing policy and procedurein the area the job holder is currently working on at a point in time, including briefings, commissioning, business or resources.
Responsible for proposing and drafting changes, implementation and interpretation to policies and guidelines which may impact within Department or Directorate.
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and ensure that activities take account of EDI requirements.
The postholder will coordinate and support local patient safety priorities and will help with the implementation of the NHS patient safety strategy and other national safety priorities.
The post holder will liaise closely with the national network as it also provides a key function in supporting the rapid response to major emerging patient safety issues communicated to providers and commissioners through National Patient Safety Alerts or other formal routes.
Support the Chief Nursing Officer, Deputy Chief Nursing Officers and Head of Quality and Clinical Excellence and other colleagues in the development and implementation of a quality strategy for the ICS.
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