Patient Safety Partner Volunteer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Preston, PR1 8XJ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | D9125-26-0004 |
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As a Patient Safety Partner, you will join one or more governance committees concerned with patient safety, risk, and quality. In addition, you may be able to support delivering safety training. Whatever activity you undertake, your role will be to: Bring the voice and needs of patients, families, carers and the public, into committees in a way that provides appropriate challenge and fosters learning and change. Consider complex issues affecting patient safety across the ICB footprint that directly inform relevant strategy and policy. Interact with other PSPs and staff in a large multi-professional meeting format. Be prepared to put forward ideas of how PSPs can support the improvement of patient safety across all three organisations and work with staff to put these in place. Other essential tasks: Receive and read meeting papers prior to attending (approx. half a day) Attend the Quality committee meeting monthly (approx. 2-4hrs) Attend the System Quality group bi monthly (approx. 2hrs Attend a pre meet and post-meeting de-brief with the Associate Director of Patient safety (approx. 1hr) Maintain the strict confidentiality of the meeting, its members and content at all times both pre, during and post meetings. As the role develops there will be the opportunity to get involved in other activities to support patient safety. Initially we are looking for someone for between 4 and 8 hrs a month. What we are looking for: We are looking for a person who has the resilience to listen to complex and sometimes challenging information and make rational and objective decisions that will represent the needs and interests of patients, and ultimately improve the quality of patient care. You will need to have the time to read through meeting papers in advance of the meetings and come ready with comments or questions that will aid the group to think through the patient perspective. You will need to have an awareness of the range of experiences and perspectives that different people within our communities might have. You will also have the confidence to sit alongside senior officers/Executives from across the ICB doctors and support staff and treat everyone as an equal partner in the decision-making of the group. We would also expect that the person appointed would be confident to appropriately challenge and question the group members around patient safety. What Skills, Knowledge and Experience are helpful in this role? Understanding of and a broad interest in patient safety Able to communicate well in writing and comprehend complex reports. Able to understand and evaluate a range of information and evidence. Confidence to communicate well verbally with people at all levels of the organisation about strategic issues, as an advocate for patient safety. Empathy skills the ability to see things from both organisational and patient perspectives. An ability to remain objective where necessary. Ability to plan time to prepare for meetings and attend them.