Patient Safety Lead

Are you passionate about the NHS? Are you someone who would like to develop skills in quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance? If yes, then the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity.

We are looking for a forward thinking Patient Safety Lead to work across the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. You will work alongside the NCA Head of Mortality to help deliver the national Learning from Deaths agenda and support with the integration of the newly established Medical Examiners service.

• Development of robust Morbidity and Mortality Governance Structure
• Case management of Structured Judgement Revie
• Integration of Medical Examiners Service

This is a development opportunity and candidates who can demonstrate an interest in patient safety, a strong work ethic and commitment to a career within the NHS will be considered without prior experience in quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance.

We would also be interested to hear from applicants with paralegal experience in the healthcare sector who are committed to a career in the NHS.

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk