Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Chief Nurse, you will provide strategic leadership and expert guidance in developing, implementing, and overseeing patient safety and clinical governance across our Trust. You'll ensure robust systems are in place to foster a culture of safety, continuous learning, and improvement while maintaining compliance with national frameworks including PSIRF, Duty of Candour, and NHS Resolution standards.
About the Role
This is more than a governance role - it's an opportunity to transform how we learn from incidents, support our teams, and ultimately improve patient outcomes across Buckinghamshire.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Trust's Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) implementation and incident reporting processes.
* Provide strategic oversight of claims and inquest management, working with the Litigation Manager.
* Drive organisational learning from incidents, serious events, litigation, and inquests through thematic analysis.
* Champion a Just Culture and Appreciative Inquiry approach across all departments.
* Ensure timely dissemination and compliance with National Patient Safety Alerts and CAS notifications.
* Lead and manage the Patient Safety and Clinical Governance Team to deliver responsive, high‑quality services.
* Design and deliver comprehensive training on patient safety, incident investigation, and quality improvement.
* Present reports to the Patient Safety Board, Executive Management Committee, and contribute to Quality Accounts.
* Support Care Groups and Clinical Directorate Units in developing safe systems and processes.
* Represent the Trust in regional and national patient safety forums and networks.
* Implement robust incident reporting, claims, and inquest management in line with legislation and Trust policy.
* Monitor and analyse incidents, claims, and inquests to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
* Coordinate responses to Central Alert System notifications and national safety alerts.
* Coordinate the Trust’s quality and patient safety training and support induction and ongoing education for staff.
* Line‑manage the Patient Safety and Clinical Governance Team and oversee delegated budgets.
* Ensure staff are trained in the National Patient Safety Syllabus and maintain up‑to‑date resources.
* Support the implementation of “Being Open” and Duty of Candour processes.
* Provide compassionate support to staff and patients involved in distressing incidents.
* Submit data to national systems (e.g., NRLS, StEIS) and monitor trends for learning.
About Us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* Generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and NHS discount schemes.
* Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
* Vision: Provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Mission: Provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Commitment to diversity and inclusion; encouraging applications from under‑represented groups.
* Support for the Armed Forces Community and other protected groups.
Details
Date posted: 19 November 2025
Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working
Pay and Benefits
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: 8b
* Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum – pro rata for part‑time
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training (Essential)
* Clinical qualification and registered with a clinical regulator (e.g., HCPC, NMC, GMC).
* Completed Master’s level education, preferably in Leadership and Management and/or Patient Safety.
* Degree related to healthcare management.
* Evidence of further continued professional development.
Experience (Essential)
* Extensive experience in Patient Safety management, clinical governance, and quality improvement.
* Experience in the NHS at a senior management level, minimum 3 years.
* Ability to analyse complex patient safety issues; in‑depth knowledge of acute and community‑based healthcare and NHS strategies.
* Experience teaching senior staff groups and developing training programmes.
* Effective budget management and change management experience.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge (Essential)
* Excellent communication, persuasion, negotiation, and diplomacy skills.
* Ability to produce clear analytical reports and business cases for a corporate audience.
* Excellent computer literacy and use of incident reporting systems such as Datix.
* Strong time‑management skills and the ability to prioritise.
* Teamworking, independent working, initiative and judgement.
* Problem‑solving complex situations and evidence‑based guideline development.
* Knowledge of health and safety and risk management.
Disclosure and Barring
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission must be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Additional Information
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Further information: UK Visas and Immigration website (https://www.gov.uk/visas/working-in-the-uk).
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Stoke Mandiville, Mandeville Rd, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL
Employer website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/
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