Patient Safety Support Nurse

The Patient Safety Support Nurse will support the delivery of the patient safety elements of the Trust strategies, working under the direction of the Patient Safety Practitioner. This will involve:

Providing advice and support to clinical staff and managers relating to patient safety subjects and specifically the implementation of Martha's Rule.

Providing programmes of local education to colleagues to facilitate the implementation of the elements of Martha's Rule both from a knowledge and system perspective.

Facilitating and supporting staff in embedding Martha's Rule as part of the patient safety culture across the organisation.

Promoting approaches to improving clinical quality performance.

Supporting patient safety related projects and being part of the team that ensures projects are established, run and monitored in line with Trust standards.

Supporting the team to drive forward national and local initiatives to deliver and measure improvements in patient safety.

Closing date of applications: 22nd October 2026

Interview date: 5th November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

Essential Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements:

Essential: - Degree or equivalent experience; - Current Professional Registration

Desirable: - Post registration experience within a variety of settings; - Teaching qualification; - Experience in leading change

Experience & Knowledge

Essential: - Experience of developing and delivering formal and informal training to all grades of staff.; - Experience of supporting staff and embedding change

Desirable: - Clinical experience in acute deterioration, sepsis and falls

Skills and Ability

Essential: - Experience of identifying problems, analysing information and problem solving; - Keyboard and IT skills

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential: - Experience of communicating complex and sensitive information

Desirable: - Presentation skills, negotiation, motivation and facilitation skills

Other requirements

Essential: - Ability to work across all sites within UHDB