Patient Safety Partner (PSP)NHS
Job summary
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 patient, carer, family member or member of the public to help improve healthcare services?The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Patient Safety Partners to work alongside staff and leaders to help strengthen patient safety, influence decision-making, and support the delivery of the safest possible care for our patients.This is an exciting opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping how patient safety is governed, monitored and improved across the Trust.
What is a Patient Safety Partner?
Patient Safety Partners are patients, carers, family members and other members of the public who work in partnership with NHS organisations to influence and improve the governance, leadership and culture of patient safety.
Supported by NHS England, this role provides an opportunity to contribute independent perspectives, offer constructive challenge, and ensure that the patient voice is central to safety improvement work.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
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.
Job description
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
About us
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