Job overview

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for patient safety and clinical excellence? University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) is seeking a dynamic Head of Patient Safety and Risk to drive the delivery of our Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and lead robust governance of learning responses across the Trust.

In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders to embed a culture of safety, ensure high-quality incident investigations, and operationally support our Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP). 

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and shape the future of patient safety and appreciate the importance of good governance  at one of the UK’s leading acute Trusts, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

As we continue in our partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute we are committed to embedding UHCWi into everything we do.  This is based on lean but more importantly will be how you can deliver our aims of: Putting Patients First, Empowering Staff and Delivering Safer Care.

• Lead the operational delivery of learning responses under the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), ensuring high-quality investigations and timely outcomes.
• Oversee the governance and tracking of patient safety incidents, embedding robust systems that drive learning and improvement across the Trust.
• Ensure the Trust’s Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP) is fully implemented, aligned with national standards, and responsive to emerging risks.
• Drive the delivery of clinical harm reviews and ensure learning is translated into action.
• Maintain oversight of risk registers, ensuring risks are accurately reported, reviewed, and escalated as needed.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, clinicians, and external partners to embed a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Lead on the development and delivery of training and education programmes to build safety and risk capability across the organisation.
• Represent the Trust at key internal and external forums, championing excellence in patient safety and risk management.

Working for our organisation

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.