Patient Safety Coordinator/Care Developer

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to yield results.

The Neuro-Head-Neck Center (NHHC) consists of approximately 650 employees and is located at Norrland University Hospital in Umeå. The center provides care with various aspects of investigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases and injuries to the nervous system, brain, ears, nose, throat, and maxillofacial surgery. The center is a regional clinic where highly specialized care is provided for patients from the entire northern healthcare area, as well as conducting research, education, and development.

We offer a strategic and meaningful role with great opportunities to influence in an engaged team and an organization that values quality, collaboration, and development. You will work closely with managers and employees where you make a concrete difference in everyday life and have good opportunities for professional development and support.

In this role, you will belong to the administrative unit at NHHC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Patient Safety Coordinator/Care Developer with us, you will lead, coordinate, and further develop patient safety work. You will identify areas for improvement and support the organization in implementing measures, as well as educate and guide managers and employees in safety culture, risk management, and evidence-based methods. You will stay updated with new working methods and actively introduce new knowledge into the organization.

Your role includes investigating deviations and conducting various types of incident analyses. You will also lead and coordinate the work in our patient safety group and prepare materials and analyze results for an annual patient safety report and patient safety plan.

Much of the work takes place in an IT environment but also through forums such as meetings and contact with employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with relevant healthcare education, for example, a nurse.

Experience in patient safety work and quality and improvement work is an advantage, as is knowledge of and experience using the digital tools Stratsys patient safety module and Platina's deviation management.

You can organize and plan your work effectively and have good communication and collaboration skills. You are someone who sees connections, analyzes, and can prioritize issues. You can express yourself well both verbally and in writing and have an interest in developing our operations.

OTHER

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.