Job requirements
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Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- written and veral
Evidence of analytical skills
- written and veral
Evidence of excellent organisational skills. Prioritises complex workloads
- written and veral
Ability to use own initiative in complex situations
- professional qualification
NMC, HCPC or Social Work England
- professional qualification
Educated to Masters level or equivalent level qualification/experience
- professional qualification
Evidence of ongoing post-registration education in a related field; eg enhanced risk assessment skills
- professional qualification
Evidence of ability to utilise and develop report writing
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- written and veral
Ability to effect change in a positive manner
- professional qualification
Up to date knowledge and application of: data protection, patient confidentiality, risk management, health & safety, safeguarding. extensive and up to date working knowledge of, the principles of change management
- professional qualification
Significant post-registration experience
- professional qualification
Managerial/operational experience at senior level
Job overview
This pivotal Band 8a role will champion a culture of high-quality care, robust governance, and continuous learning. You will lead on patient safety, quality improvement, and assurance frameworks, ensuring our services meet national standards, deliver excellent outcomes, and promote a culture of openness and transparency.
There will be access to learning and development regarding formal systems-based investigation training where needed. This generally includes 2 to 3 days of specialised training focusing on systems thinking, human factors, non-judgmental interviewing, and compassionate engagement with affected families and staff. You will need to complete Levels 1 and 2 of the National Patient Safety Syllabus to be conversant with SEIPS
If this role appeals to your skill set please do get in touch or apply.
Main duties of the job
- Overseeing governance and assurance systems, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.
- Coordinating high-quality incident investigations under PSIRF and ensuring meaningful learning is embedded.
- Producing investigation reports (AAR and PSII level) in line with the expectations of the Trust embedding of PSIRF.
- Leading on the analysis of complex data to identify trends, highlight risks, and inform strategic priorities.
- Delivering specialist training and education programmes to strengthen organisational capability in governance and patient safety.
- Supporting workforce development through visible leadership, effective communication, and fostering psychological safety.
- Keeping abreast of emerging best practice, research, and innovation to advance governance and quality standards.
- Managing complex and sensitive information with professionalism, empathy, and clarity.
- Contributing to research, audit, evaluation, and quality improvement projects at service, Trust, and system levels
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Clinical Safety Manager with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Leatherhead, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager role. The advertised salary is £59,798 - £67,020 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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