Deputy Head of Patient Safety

Job overview

As Deputy Head of Patient Safety, you will support the Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness to lead the Patient Safety team and Patient Safety processes within the Trust. Working within the Corporate directorate of the Patient Safety team, you will help save and improve lives as you lead on patient safety throughout Pennine Care NHS Trust including the development of strategy, structure and continuous improvement through a learning framework and implementation and embedment of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.

You will be critical to driving transformation and improvements in patient safety to ensure that Pennine Care continues to deliver on its core values of Kindness, Fairness, Ingenuity and Determination.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for co-ordination of key Organisation wide PSIRF priorities
• Responsible for triangulation and analysis of a wide variety of patient safety data
• Deputise for the Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness in decision making forums relevant to Patient Safety.
• Responsible for line management of the Patient Safety Investigator, Patient Safety Assurance Lead and Suicide Prevention Lead and support their development.
• Provide Patient Safety advice and support for Network level learning response leads
• Oversee the progression of the Patient Safety Incident Response Plan and Policy
• Oversee the progression of LFPSE into Ulysses and the Patient Safety Improvement Programme
• Responsibility to acknowledge and escalate any risks identified from Patient Safety oversight
• Responsibility to support the Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness to ensure that there is local and organisational learning following all types of incidents, complaints and claims, actively disseminating lessons learned through the Trust.
• Responsible for co-ordination of key Organisation wide PSIRF priorities

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including :

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Summary

Organisation wide post, the post holder will work very closely with all clinical and non-clinical staff across the organisation in order to :

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

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📝 Application support - We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with . These include :

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

📣 Additional Information -

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

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