Overview
2 full time (37.5 hours per week) posts to work within the Ophthalmology Department at Hull Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will join the Ophthalmology Department as a Failsafe Officer, instrumental in maintaining failsafe procedures with responsibility for process monitoring and data validation.
Main duties
The post holder will assist in improving the quality and system for the collection of data used within the department to indicate performance against local commissioning targets and KPI’s. They will participate in information retrieval to support research and audit programmes. The Failsafe Officer will be responsible for reporting functions for patients within the Ophthalmology Service who are referred to the service or who are retained for treatment/monitoring. They will monitor treatment timelines for intravitreal injection patients and patients on the Outpatient Waiting List whose timelines differ from the 18 week RTT pathway, along with other failsafe reports.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS partnership arrangements, serving over one million patients annually and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. It is made up of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). The partnership employs nearly 20,000 staff and operates multiple hospital sites. We lead and contribute to research across biomedical, primary care, palliative, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce to deliver excellent care.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 356-25-7428424
Job locations: Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, HU3 2JZ
Job description and responsibilities
The Trust is undergoing service transformations and there may be a requirement in the future for weekend work. The successful candidate must be able to travel to their base of work; travel expenses are not provided, and travel across sites may be required. This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-nominated, efficient and cost-effective department focused on developing its personnel while providing high-quality patient care. Applicants must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly under pressure to meet deadlines. For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
* Educated to diploma level or NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or relevant NHS experience
Experience (Essential)
* Experience of managing high volumes of work and delivering tight deadlines
* Significant experience in the use of data management and administration systems
* Good keyboard skills with experience of using databases and MS Office and Excel
Desirable
* Experience using Lorenzo and Medisoft/Medisight electronic patient record systems
* Knowledge of Ophthalmology operational processes
* Understanding of failsafe officer role
Skills, Knowledge and Ability (Essential)
* Ability to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines without supervision and on own initiative
* Ability to analyse data and generate reports (e.g. Excel)
* Ability to ensure accuracy and maintain patient records
Other Requirements (Essential)
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
* Evidence of continued professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure submission to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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