Patient Safety Facilitator (PHU)

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only

Band : 6 £39,959 - £48,117 (Pay Scale effective from 01 April 2026)

Hours : Full Time 37.5 per week

Contract : Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Single Corporate Services – Quality, Safety and Patient Experience Team as a Patient Safety Facilitator.

This role is a designated site‑based post at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU), while forming part of a wider Single Corporate Service that delivers patient safety support across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Occasional travel between sites may be required in line with service needs.

As a Patient Safety Facilitator, you will be a core member of the patient safety team, supporting the delivery of national and local patient safety priorities, including the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). You will work collaboratively with clinical and corporate teams to support effective incident management, facilitate learning responses, and promote a just and open safety culture. In addition, you will provide high‑quality, confidential executive PA support to the Associate Director of Quality & Governance, ensuring the effective organisation and coordination of their daily schedule, priorities, and key workstreams.

The role reports to the Head of Patient Safety and is accountable to the Deputy Chief Nurse (Group).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Trust’s patient safety agenda, including PSIRF and associated learning responses.
• Provide high‑quality, confidential executive PA support to the Associate Director of Quality & Governance, ensuring efficient organisation and coordination of their daily schedule, priorities and workstreams.
• Facilitate the effective management, review and investigation of patient safety incidents, ensuring learning is identified and shared.
• Provide advice and guidance to clinical and corporate teams involved in incident reviews and learning responses.
• Support and coordinate Patient Safety Incident Review Group and Learning Response Approval Group meetings, including agendas, papers and minutes.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of relevant incidents on StEIS and other required systems.
• Analyse patient safety themes and trends and support the dissemination of lessons learned through bulletins, newsletters and intranet content.
• Promote an open, honest and just culture, supporting patients, families and staff involved in incidents in line with Duty of Candour.
• Contribute to patient safety training and capability building across the organisation.
• Support Trust‑wide audits, policy implementation and quality improvement initiatives related to patient safety.
• Maintain compliance with information governance, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Work collaboratively with regulators, commissioners, and other partners including NHS England, ICB, and the CQC.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and committed individual with experience in governance, quality or patient safety within a healthcare environment. You will be confident working autonomously, managing complex information and engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to handle sensitive and complex information.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with clinical and non‑clinical teams.
• A proactive approach to learning, improvement and patient safety.
• A commitment to Trust values and continuous professional development.

Please see attached Job Description.  Please submit a covering letter and CV with your application