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Patient Safety Partner (PSP)

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

317 Trustwide, NE1 4LP

Salary

£150.00

Contract

Honorary

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 September 2026

1 days left

Job description

Patient Safety Partner - Help Shape Safer Care for Patients Are you passionate about patient safety? Do you want to use your lived experience as a pat...

As a Patient Safety Partner, you will work collaboratively with Trust staff and leaders to support the development of a positive patient safety culture and contribute to ongoing safety improvement initiatives.

The role will include

  • Attending patient safety and quality committees and meetings
  • Reviewing and discussing patient safety information and data
  • Contributing to safety improvement projects and working groups
  • Providing a patient and public perspective on safety matters
  • Working with Trust teams to identify opportunities to improve patient safety and patient experience
  • Supporting the development and strengthening of patient safety systems and processes across the Trust

As this is a developing role, you will have the opportunity to help shape how Patient Safety Partners contribute within the organisation.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from people who

  • Have lived experience as a patient, carer, family member or member of the public
  • Have an interest in patient safety, quality improvement or healthcare services
  • Are confident sharing ideas and experiences in a constructive way
  • Can work collaboratively with a range of people
  • Are able to review information and contribute to discussions
  • Are committed to improving care for patients and their families

No previous NHS experience is required. Training, induction and support will be provided.

Key Information

  • The appointment will initially be for 12 months
  • Patient Safety Partners are not employees of the Trust
  • You will receive remuneration for your time and reimbursement of reasonable expenses
  • A full Trust and local induction programme will be provided
  • Meetings may be held virtually or face-to-face, therefore applicants should be able to attend in either format where required
  • The role is open to members of the public; however, employees of
  • The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Trust Board members and Trust Governors are not eligible to apply

Make a Difference

This is a unique opportunity to help influence how patient safety is developed, monitored and improved. By sharing your experience and perspective, you can help us ensure that patients remain at the heart of everything we do.

If you would like to play a role in improving patient safety and helping us deliver the safest and most positive experience for our patients, we would love to hear from you.

  • Interview Date Tuesday 22 September 2026
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

  • Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
  • Freeman Hospital
  • Newcastle Dental Hospital
  • Cramlington Manor Walks
  • Urgent treatment centres
  • Newcastle Fertility Centre
  • Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
  • Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

  • Meets All Essential Criteria

Desirable

  • Meets All Desirable Criteria

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

11 August 2026

Last checked

13 August 2026

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About the employer

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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