Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
Due to promotion, an opportunity has risen in the Patient Safety Incident Management Team
We are looking for someone who is impartial, open minded with good database management, administrative and analytical skills and has the confidence to ask questions to gain a better understanding of an issue.
The Patient Safety Incident Management Team Administrator needs to have the confidence for open challenges and serve as a key enabler for the delivery of the team day to day functions.
The post holder will have the capability and knowledge to support the administration of meetings and have the ability to master a new brief and deliver it with confidence, believing in your presentation ability. You will be passionate and willing to contribute to the culture of learning and safety in the organisation and ready to make a difference.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Patient Safety Incident Management Assistant is to assist the Patient Safety Incident Management Team and Lessons Team with processes relating to Patient Safety Incidents. Providing secretarial support for the Director of Safety.
The post holder will assist in ensuring that effective systems and processes for Patient Safety Incident reporting and management are developed, maintained and monitored and that accurate information is available for performance reporting.
The post holder will assist the Lessons team with coordinating meetings, reports, facilitating Safety And Learning Command Calls as required and events as well as training.
The post holder will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to liaise with a number of agencies on complex, sensitive and confidential matters. Taking time to build on and improve relationships with specific contacts within these agencies.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Mathematics & English minimum grade C or equivalent
- IT skills equivalent to RSA2, NVQ2 or relevant experience of Microsoft Word Packages
- NVQ in relevant field or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of further education
Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills both face to face and over the phone.
- Excellent computer knowledge/skills i.e. Microsoft Office Software particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint and database management
- Ability to work under pressure and to balance workload between competing demands and meet office demands
- Ability to demonstrate office procedures and practice to new/temporary staff and supervise their work practice to new/temporary staff and supervise their work
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years office experience
- Flexible approach to managing a range of related but non routine duties.
- Confident to communicate to staff at all levels
- Able to motivate self and others
- Reliable and conscientious
- Able to use own initiative.
- Experience of time management and prioritising work as required.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive: optimistic; noticing and appreciating good work; and aiming to improve services and customer experience
- Welcoming: friendly, responsive, courteous and on time
- Respectful: respecting others and not judging; respecting people’s dignity and privacy
- Involving: listening and communicating clearly; able and willing to involve, and work together
Additional Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across sites as required
- Fitness Analysis as appropriate
Desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
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