Overview
Clinical Patient Safety Officer to provide leadership and expert oversight of patient safety across our organisation. This role strengthens safety culture, reduces risk, and drives quality improvement for patients and communities we serve.
Location and contract
Location: Bank Top Farm, Leeds (occasional travel to other One Medical Group sites and external meetings)
Contract: Fixed term 6 months (with potential to extend to 12 months), full-time 40 hours per week over 5 days. Reports to: Associate Director for Patient Safety and Experience.
Main duties
* Lead on managing and monitoring incidents, complaints, serious incidents, coroners inquests, and clinical negligence claims.
* Oversee the implementation and continuous development of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP), ensuring compliance with national standards while embedding organisational learning at every level.
* Contribute to improving patient safety and quality of care across services; promote learning, improvement, and innovation.
About us
OneMedical Group is committed to providing healthcare with compassion, innovation, and a focus on reducing health inequalities. We operate two arms: OneMedical Property (Healthcare Property Developer) and OneMedicare (NHS Care Delivery). We value diversity, collaboration, and professional development, guided by our core values: People First, Working Together, and a Healthier Future.
What Youll Be Doing
* Providing senior oversight of incident and complaint management, ensuring effective escalation, investigation, and resolution.
* Acting as the lead contact for coroners inquests and managing clinical negligence claims with legal teams, NHS Resolution, and other stakeholders.
* Leading the implementation, monitoring, and improvement of PSIRF and PSIRP.
* Conducting thematic analysis of patient safety intelligence to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
* Producing high-quality reports and presentations for senior leaders and regulators.
* Promoting a culture of openness and learning by leading investigations, reviews, and training.
* Supporting clinical teams in embedding safe practices and reducing patient harm.
What Were Looking For
Essential:
* Registered healthcare professional (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
* Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (role requires travel; not accessible by public transport).
* Experience managing incidents, serious incidents, complaints, coroners inquests, and clinical claims.
* Proven ability to conduct thematic analysis and produce high-quality reports for senior stakeholders.
* Experience leading investigations and ensuring compliance with statutory/regulatory frameworks.
* Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior audiences.
* Skilled in stakeholder management and able to work effectively with clinicians, managers, regulators, and external partners.
* Ability to work under pressure, manage sensitive information, and respond to urgent safety issues.
* Strong leadership and influencing skills to support culture change and embed learning.
Desirable:
* Postgraduate qualification in healthcare leadership, risk management, or patient safety.
* Significant senior-level experience in patient safety, clinical governance, or risk management.
* Knowledge of PSIRF and experience developing and implementing safety frameworks or plans.
Location
This role will require working from our base office at Bank Top Support Centre, Black Hill Rd, Leeds LS21 1PY. Please note there is no public transport to the head office, so own transport is required.
Why join us? What we offer
* 25 days annual leave (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
* Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
* Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
* Continued personal and professional development
* Participation in Our Group’s refer-a-friend scheme
* Wellbeing support through Wellbeing Advisors
* Employee Assistance Program through Health Assured
* Eye care scheme with free eye test and contribution towards glasses
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to NHS Discounts
* Working in a countryside location with a vibrant, friendly environment
* NHS pension
OneMedical Group is committed to equal opportunity for all job applicants. If you would like to discuss recruitment support options, please email: recruitment@onemedicalgroup.co.uk
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure may be required. UK professional registration is required; see NHS Careers for details.
Employer details
Employer: OneMedicalGroup
Address: Bank Top Farm, Leeds, England, LS21 1PY
Website: https://www.onemedicalgroup.co.uk/
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