Overview
In this role you will lead patient safety learning and improvement across the Trust, translating insights into sustainable actions. You will work with clinical teams to drive systems-based learning and compassionate investigations. As a senior member of the Quality and Safety Team, you will shape safety culture, education, and partnerships to deliver measurable safety improvements and align with the NHS strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee patient safety learning responses and investigations across the Trust
- Translate learning into measurable safety actions and improvement plans
- Support delivery of the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and strengthen local, regional, and national partnerships
- Develop and deliver patient safety education and training promoting systems thinking, human factors, and just culture
- Support and develop others, acting as a visible, accessible safety leader across organisational boundaries
Key requirements
- Experience of leading patient safety learning responses in a large/complex organisation using systems learning approaches
- Ability to translate learning into actionable safety improvements with clinical, operational and improvement teams
- Knowledge of quality governance, incident response, risk management and NHS policy related to patient safety
- Proven track record in delivering improvement projects and change initiatives
- Master's level education (or equivalent) and/or senior leadership experience
- Level 3 or 4 patient safety syllabus training, or willingness to work towards
- Quality improvement qualification or equivalent experience
- Excellent communicator
- Relationship builder across organisational boundaries
- Autonomous and supportive leadership
- Systems thinking
- Human factors
- Quality improvement
Patient Safety Learning and Improvement Lead in Swindon employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
