Main area: Paediatric Nursing
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (option for a nine day fortnight or 4 longer day week)
Job ref: 292-6770258-CHWS
Employer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Town: Harlow
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum plus 5% higher cost area supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59
Paediatric Lead Nurse - Patient Safety and Quality
NHS AfC: Band 7
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Our Values
Patient at heart
– Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence
– Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration
– Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our paediatric team as Lead Nurse for Patient Safety and Quality. You will work with the paediatric teams to support the development and dissemination of the Patient Safety and Risk strategy. Main Duties of the Job
To support the development and dissemination of the Patient Safety and Risk strategy, fostering a culture that prioritizes clinical quality and risk management: Enable staff to actively participate in identifying, actioning, and evaluating patient safety and risk issues. Lead and support communication and management of issues through Datix in line with policy. Support investigation leads in serious incident investigations. Analyze trends to ensure actions are implemented to reduce the risk of recurrence. Write timely reports identifying issues, lessons learned, and changes to practice. Triangulate patient safety data to ensure appropriate divisional focus on risk and patient safety protection. Person Specification
Experience
Experience in relevant field. Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workloads. Experience of working within a team and developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels. What We Can Offer You:
Full induction and onboarding process. Free car parking for staff. Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement. Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff). Access to our Alex Lounge, staff-only rest area with free tea and coffee. Access to NHS Pension scheme. Flexible working options available. Onsite crèche facilities. Annual appraisals with career pathways. In-house training courses. Discounted hospital restaurant. Staff health and wellbeing services. Commitment to equality of opportunity for all employees. Probationary period of six months for new colleagues. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and will require a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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NHS AfC: Band 7
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Our Values
Patient at heart
– Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence
– Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration
– Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our paediatric team as Lead Nurse for Patient Safety and Quality. You will work with the paediatric teams to support the development and dissemination of the Patient Safety and Risk strategy. Main Duties of the Job
To support the development and dissemination of the Patient Safety and Risk strategy, fostering a culture that prioritizes clinical quality and risk management: Enable staff to actively participate in identifying, actioning, and evaluating patient safety and risk issues. Lead and support communication and management of issues through Datix in line with policy. Support investigation leads in serious incident investigations. Analyze trends to ensure actions are implemented to reduce the risk of recurrence. Write timely reports identifying issues, lessons learned, and changes to practice. Triangulate patient safety data to ensure appropriate divisional focus on risk and patient safety protection. Person Specification
Experience
Experience in relevant field. Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workloads. Experience of working within a team and developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels. What We Can Offer You:
Full induction and onboarding process. Free car parking for staff. Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement. Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff). Access to our Alex Lounge, staff-only rest area with free tea and coffee. Access to NHS Pension scheme. Flexible working options available. Onsite crèche facilities. Annual appraisals with career pathways. In-house training courses. Discounted hospital restaurant. Staff health and wellbeing services. Commitment to equality of opportunity for all employees. Probationary period of six months for new colleagues. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and will require a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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