Patient Safety Manager *Internal Vacancy*
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 23 July 2026
Permanent | 7.5 hours per week | Only open to Internal Applications
The Clinical Governance Department plays a vital role in leading patient safety, clinical audit, complaints, health and safety, and risk management across the Trust. We work collaboratively to reduce risk and promote safe, high-quality care.
As Patient Safety Manager, you will lead the provision of a first‑class safety investigatory service across the Trust. You will provide advice and support to a team of Learning Response Leads, patient safety investigators, and Care Group managers on a range of complex issues including investigation scope, terms of reference, and stakeholder engagement.
You will help develop the Learning Response service to ensure all patient safety investigations are completed and to a high standard, using PSIRF and investigation science methodologies. You will focus on timeliness, quality, and the effectiveness of learning response actions and safety improvement programmes.
About You
- Substantial experience in serious incident investigation and report writing
- In‑depth knowledge of clinical governance, NHS risk management principles, and PSIRF
- Knowledge of clinical issues, disease processes, and NHS regulatory frameworks
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior oversight of incident management and PSIRF across the Trust
- Lead and manage the Learning Response Team, ensuring high‑quality investigations
- Support on complex, sensitive investigations and regulatory compliance
- Drive learning from PSII themes and outcomes through the Trust’s governance structures
- Ensure investigations align with PSIRF methodologies and project management best practices
- Supervise and coordinate the Governance/Patient Safety team to ensure business continuity
- Promote a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement across the organisation
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver.
Person Specification
Education
- Educated to masters level or equivalent vocational qualification in health or management related subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
- Evidence of a substantial understanding of clinical issues
- Significant experience of undertaking and managing serious incident investigations
- In‑depth knowledge of healthcare risk management policy in the NHS; NHS risk management principles; and NHS (Datix) incident reporting system
- In‑depth knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
- Skilled in data analysis
- Ability to design and deliver effective training programmes
- Ability to motivate, empower and facilitate teams from different professional disciplines to be proactive in risk management
- Knowledge of the NHS learning from deaths agenda
Skills and Abilities
- In‑depth knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
- Skilled in data analysis
- Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality
- Substantial experience of clinical governance
- Evidence of experience in serious incident investigation and report writing
- Experience of working as a senior manager in the NHS Project management; project implementation; and change management skills
- Proven track record of analysing, evaluating, and presenting complex data in a concise and understandable way
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Pay
£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part‑time
Reference number
425-26-8065600
Job locations
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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