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Job Overview
Fatigue among the health and social care sector is seldomly acknowledged as a risk to workforce wellbeing and patient safety, whereas other safety‑critical industries have established systematic approaches to fatigue risk management. This pilot seeks to co‑create and test a comprehensive organisational approach to fatigue risk management in the absence of a regulatory NHS framework. The Project Co‑ordinator role is to assist in the development and implementation of the pilot focused on identifying, assessing and managing the risks associated with occupational fatigue across six sites of the Bristol NHS Group (central Bristol, Southmead and Weston).
This 12‑month fixed‑term post is funded by NHS Charities Together and NHS England. The postholder will be required to work Monday to Friday, which may occasionally include evenings, nights, and weekends.
This vacancy is open to internal candidates at NBT and UHBW. One‑hour interviews will take place in‑person in Bristol. The date, times, venue and title of presentation are yet to be confirmed. Please direct enquiries to Claire Haley, Workplace Wellbeing Manager or Laura Pickup, Head of Human Factors: laura.pickup@uhbw.nhs.uk.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The role of Project Co‑ordinator is to support an evolving internal programme directed by the Head of Human Factors (Patient Safety), reporting to the Project Manager and multidisciplinary leads to develop and implement a pilot project focused on colleague health and wellbeing by identifying, assessing and managing the risks associated with occupational fatigue across six pilot sites of Bristol NHS Group (central Bristol, Southmead and Weston).
The post holder will assist in the co‑creation of a comprehensive and sustainable Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) programme to support the organisation in enabling colleagues to remain safe, alert, and able to perform their duties safely, efficiently and with compassion while maintaining a high standard of personal and team health and wellbeing. This includes addressing control measures aimed at mitigating fatigue, which includes shift and rota scheduling, workload management, and environmental factors, as well as education and resources. A data‑driven approach will be applied to the review of monitoring systems, incident reports, and colleague feedback to address risks of fatigue that are prevalent within the health and care sector.
Person specification
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level in a supporting subject or equivalent level of significant experience, developed through similar specialist roles
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
* Relevant qualifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), human factors/ergonomics
* Qualifications training in fatigue risk management or equivalent level of experience
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
* Able to provide foster a positive patient safety and workplace wellbeing culture
* Able to build and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
* Personal commitment, energy and drive to deliver job description requirements
* Strong engagement, communication, interpersonal, influencing organisational skills
* Excellent written communication and presentation skills
* Creative and innovative
* Agility, flexibility, change orientated, resilient
* High level of professionalism
Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
* Strong time management, organisation, and problem‑solving skills
* Well‑developed organisation skills to help ensure all activities are developed, delivered, reviewed, adjusted and implemented
* Excellent IT skills, and fully proficient in the use of Microsoft applications and database management
* Excellent communication skills, use of creative software, capable of engaging effectively across all levels of an organisation
Desirable criteria
* Experience of supporting project management including developing and maintaining project plans and evaluation
* Familiarity with risk management principles and the ability to create and implement risk management plans
* Skilled at influencing, motivating and negotiating with a broad range of stakeholders
* Skilled at overcoming barriers to engagement/collaboration when potentially complex, sensitive or contentious information/data/perceptions are involved
* Ability to prioritise a full workload, balance conflicting demands and to work to agreed deadlines
* Effective planning and organisation skills, able to coordinate and prioritise a range of activities to deliver the appropriate outcomes including delivery of training and wide spectrum of OD interventions
* Apply analytical skills to assess different programme intervention options
* Ability to train and guide supervisors and line managers on recognising fatigue signs and managing fatigued individuals
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Comprehensive understanding of the annual strategic workplace wellbeing plan at both Trusts
* Knowledge of risk assessments, identify hazards, and select and implement appropriate control measures
* Understanding of data protection and information governance requirements
* Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment with diverse stakeholder groups
* Knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance
Desirable criteria
* Understanding of the science of sleep and fatigue and why shift work amplifies risks
* Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements for fatigue risk management within different industries
* Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and regulations pertaining to working time and fatigue
* Experience and knowledge of risk assessment and adverse incident investigation in a healthcare context
* Experience of contributing to workforce training and awareness raising activities, including the development, production, design and delivery of training courses and materials relevant to managing fatigue risks
* Experience of contributing to briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level
* Knowledge and experience of data and information analysis, collation, summation, and ability to apply this in the appropriate manner, including supporting the direction and understanding of others, adapting to the capability and understanding of the audience
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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