Advisor (Patient Safety)
We have an exciting opportunity for an advisor to join our Patient Safety team.
Salary: £33,000 – £43,000
Hours of work: Full time. Flexible working hours/ options compatible with the role can be discussed – a minimum of 0.8wte for this role is indicated.
Deadline: 4 August 2025
Date of interview: 14 August 2025
A bit more about the role
The Patient Safety Collaborative Team leads on the delivery of quality improvement (QI) programmes in line with NHS England’s National Patient Safety Strategy. This includes working primarily with local NHS organisations to support teams to undertake QI projects to improve outcomes for patients, families, and carers. The team is currently working on five national patient safety improvement programmes including maternity and neonatal safety, Martha’s Rule, medicines safety, perinatal culture and leadership and Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC).
The Advisor will be responsible for supporting the clinical faculty and Maternity Clinical Improvement Lead, primarily by organising and co-ordinating on-site training and site visits and providing hands-on QI support to the health and social care teams we work with, being able to translate QI methodology into practice, and working as a key member of the PSC Team. You will both be confident supporting teams with a variety of QI interventions, and willing to develop your QI teaching skills.
How to apply
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter, by 4 August 2025, to recruitment@healthinnovationeast.co.uk specifying your motivation for applying and how you meet our person specification. For an informal discussion, please contact caroline.angel@healthinnovationeast.co.uk.
Download the job description and person specification
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