Job advert: Director, Patient Safety Learning (closing date 12 July 2024)

Summary

Director, Patient Safety Learning

Salary: £70,417 to £81,138 (Equivalent to NHS Pay Band 8c) Appointment Type: The role is permanent in our structure however it could be offered on a secondment or as a fixed term contract.

Working pattern: Full or part time.

Location: Homebased anywhere in the UK, with expectation of regular travel including monthly to London HQ. Some international travel might be required.

Reports to: Chief Executive

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced safety expert to play a leading role in shaping approaches to patient safety. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will use your influencing and networking skills, combined with your passion for developing patient safety-led culture and subject matter expertise, to influence the direction of the charity and our work.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a self-starter, with great inter-personal and networking skills within a range of professional networks. You will have demonstrated leadership in safety, and be confident at leading meetings and public speaking to raise awareness of good practice and the latest patient safety issues . We are looking for someone who can help us share widely our good and services, some of which will be generating revenue streams.

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Who we are:

Patient Safety Learning is a charity and independent voice for improving patient safety. 

We harness the knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment of healthcare organisations, professionals and patients for system-wide change and the reduction of harm. We believe patient safety is not just another priority; it is a core purpose of health and social care. Patient safety should not be negotiable. 

Through our work we support safety improvement through policy, influencing and campaigning, and the development of ‘how to’ resources such as the hub, our free award winning platform to share learning for patient safety, and our unique Patient Safety Standards and support tools.

The application process:

Please read the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack.

Submit a cover letter and a CV.

Your cover letter should be no more than 2 sides A4 and set out:

• Your reasons for applying;
• What you will personally bring to the role; and,
• Your relevant experience and transferable skills in line with the Person Specification in the job description.

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 16:00 on 12 July 2024

Applications sifted: week commencing 15 July 2024

Interviews to be held: week commencing 22 July 2024

We are working with our HR Partner on this recruitment exercise. For more information, or if you would like to speak to someone about the role before applying, please contact: recruitment@glassceilings.co.uk quoting reference 2024/PSL/CPSO.