To express your interest in the role, please complete the application form on this site or alternatively thevolunteer application form on the Trust's website

A Patient Safety Partner (PSP) is a non-trust employee who supports the organisation in improving patient safety. They bring an independent perspective and are involved, as an equal partner, in a wide range of activities and programmes such as the design of safer healthcare at all levels in the organisation. These roles are key to improving governance and leadership within the Trust and will be integral to the development and implementation of relevant strategy and policy.

For some PSPs their role will include safety governance which will require them to be members of relevant safety committees. They will enhance the committee membership by providing appropriate challenge to ensure learning and change, whilst safeguarding consideration and prioritisation of the patient, carer and family perspective and championing a diversity of views at the committee.

Main duties of the job

Patient Safety Partner (PSP) support the trust in improving patient safety. They bring an independent perspective and are involved, as an equal partner, in a wide range of activities and programmes such as the design of safer healthcare at all levels in the organisation. These roles are key to improving governance and leadership within the Trust and will be integral to the development and implementation of relevant strategy and policy.

The role will work alongside the Trust's clinical and non-clinical staff, to help inform and influence decisions on services. They will become members of committees, work with project teams, consult on policy and support learning to contribute a different and independent perspective, enriching and ensuring the best patient experience is achieved. They are involved in a wide range of activities and programmes of work and may take on several different types of roles while in that work - they will contribute to improving governance and leadership within the Trust.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of excellent health care, improved health for all. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Motivated in championing the diverse patient, family and local community perspective
• Ability to communicate well through at least one mechanism
• Able to critically evaluate information and constructively inject challenge

Desirable

• Ability to interpret complex information and evidence
• Confident in working with multiple stakeholders (of varying seniority) in a variety of settings
• Understanding and commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, equality & diversity, and patient privacy & dignity

Essential

Essential

• Motivated and interested in patient safety and improving healthcare services
• Motivated in championing the diverse patient, family and local community perspective
• Ability to communicate well through at least one mechanism
• Personal integrity and commitment to openness, inclusiveness and high standards
• Ability to provide a patient, carer, or lay perspective and to put forward views on behalf of the wider community/groups of patients (not their own opinion only)
• Personal integrity and commitment to openness, inclusiveness and high standards
• Ability to provide a patient, carer, or lay perspective and to put forward views on behalf of the wider community/groups of patients (not their own opinion only)
• Ability to think strategically (bigger picture thinking) and objectively
• Able to critically evaluate information and constructively inject challenge
• Ability to manage their time and preparation for meetings
• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

Desirable

• Understanding and commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, equality & diversity, and patient privacy & dignity
• Confident in working with multiple stakeholders (of varying seniority) in a variety of settings
• Ability to interpret complex information and evidence
• Ability to interpret complex information and evidence

Essential

Essential

• Ability to provide a patient, carer, or lay perspective and to put forward views on behalf of the wider community/groups of patients (not their own opinion only)
• Ability to communicate well through at least one mechanism
• Able to critically evaluate information and constructively inject challenge

Desirable

• Ability to interpret complex information and evidence
• Confident in working with multiple stakeholders (of varying seniority) in a variety of settings
• Understanding and commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, equality & diversity, and patient privacy & dignity

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

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