Overview
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Incident, Inquest and Legal Team. The post will be part‑time, one day per week, for a fixed term of 12 months.
Responsibilities
* Provide leadership and expert professional advice to managers and staff within the Trust on patient safety incident responses, assurance processes and risk management.
* Review and oversee the management of patient safety incidents reported across the Trust, liaising with operational services to ensure appropriate review is completed, lessons learned are identified, actions have been taken and appropriate attention is given to incidents meeting the criteria of a serious incident.
* Coordinate and, where required, lead robust investigation of serious incidents in accordance with PSIRF, Trust policies and procedures, ensuring that appropriate local review, quality assurance and sign‑off procedures have been completed prior to submission to the Incident Review Meetings.
* Support the work around inquests.
* Deliver a robust patient safety incident response framework across the Trust, supporting delivery of high‑quality, safe and supportive services and fulfilling the Trust’s integrated governance priorities.
* Co‑ordinate all patient safety incident activity, including the development and/or implementation of policies, risk management strategies, training programmes and audit activity.
* Provide clinical leadership for the review and implementation of effective systems and procedures for the management of patient safety incidents, claims and inquests within the Trust.
* Promote learning from patient safety incidents, claims and inquests at a care group and trust‑wide level.
Recruitment Process
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 11/03/2026 and the interview date is 25/03/2026. Applicants are advised to apply early as the vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised date.
About the Trust
CHS provides health and care services for a population of over one million people across Cheshire, Wirral, Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We are rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission and hold the Good overall rating.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation, and holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices.
Equality and Diversity
Applicants with a disability may be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, provided they meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification. Applicants are encouraged to indicate if they wish to be considered under this scheme. Pay for the DBS check is required; costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026.
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