Senior Clinical Fellow in Patient Safety
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
During the one-year fixed term contract, there will be a formal, funded opportunity for the Fellow to undertake dedicated training leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in 'Quality and Patient Safety Improvement') at the University of Nottingham, or the equivalent at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement Open School. Should the Fellow wish to pursue this study after the end of their contract, they may use the 60 credits gained with this PG Cert, to upgrade to the 180 credit MSc at their own expense.
The fellowship will also provide the incumbent with training and experience in a number of different Patient Safety techniques such as the Royal College of Physicians 'Structured Judgement Review' method, part of the National Mortality Case Record Review programme and how to conduct a Serious Incident review. The Senior Clinical Fellow will also undertake one or two Patient Safety Improvement projects as part of their tenure.
The fellow will be able to attend a range of senior management meetings as arranged by NUH, the NUH Medical Director, NUH Deputy Medical Directors and Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety.
These opportunities will provide experience of:
• The application of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement methodologies
• Leadership and Management Styles
• Corporate Decision Making
• NHS Governance
• Patient and family liaison
• Serious Incident investigations to support learning and improvement
Fellowship Aims and Deliverables
• To develop knowledge and skills in Patient Safety Improvement and Medical Leadership
• To take responsibility for improving patient safety through applying improvement methodologies to clinically relevant patient safety priorities in the organisation
• To develop excellent negotiating and influencing skills in support of delivering safety improvements
• To develop skills in motivating and supporting colleagues in teams and organisations
• To develop and apply academic knowledge and skills associated with patient safety and quality improvement science [facilitated either through the University of Nottingham Quality and Patient Safety Improvement course or the Fellowship Program | Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• To utilise local and national networks and experts to support the delivery of improvements in patient safety [such as through the national Q community], the NUH Patient Safety Team and the Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre.
• Work closely with the Programme lead for the Leading for Quality Fellowship, and collaborate towards the efficacy and sustainability of the Programme
Proposed Timetable/Job Plan [12 months from August 2025]
• 0.4 WTE to support the Patient Safety and Quality projects
• 0.2 WTE as Academic Time (to support 60 credits of a higher qualification of Postgraduate Certificate in 'Quality and Patient Safety Improvement')
• Up to 0.4 WTE for clinical work (acute medicine twilight shift).
• On call duties: Mon- Sun, 16.30-02.30 on a 1 in 5 basis.
The final clinical timetable and outcomes for the Fellowship will be agreed between the Fellow, NUH NHS Trust and appropriate clinical Leads. The Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety will sign off the clinical job plan before the start of the Fellowship.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP (UK)
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- Completed core medical training or equivalent (
Desirable criteria
- Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, MBA, PhD, BMedSci or equivalent
- ALS certified
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good and wide range experience of clinical medicine
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Minimum of 12 months NHS experience of at least CT level work
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at teaching courses
- Evidence of achievement outside of medicine
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of involvement in quality improvement, audit, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement or exhibits innovation in challenging situations
- Good knowledge of the NHS healthcare system including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethical issues.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of publications/presentations/prizes in quality improvement or audit
- Experience of presenting complex information Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description Senior Patient Safety Fellow (PDF, 800.3KB)
- Person Specification Senior Patient Safety Fellow (PDF, 584.5KB)
- Mindful Employer (PDF, 242.5KB)
- Equality and Diversity (PDF, 122.3KB)
- Equal Opportunities (PDF, 57.4KB)
- Disability Confidence Scheme (PDF, 51.0KB)
- Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders (PDF, 106.0KB)
- Application Process Booklet (PDF, 24.8MB)