Patient Safety Partner

Skills and experience Understanding of and broad interest in patient safety. Ability to communicate well in writing and read comprehensive reports. Ability to understand and evaluate a range of information and evidence. Confidence to communicate well verbally with senior leaders about strategic issues, as an advocate for patient safety. Ability to provide a patient, carer, or lay perspective and to put forward views on behalf of the wider community/groups of patients (not own opinion only). Experience of championing health improvements; able to be a critical friend. Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders and work in partnership with the organisation. Sound judgement and an ability to be objective. Personal integrity and commitment to openness, inclusiveness, and high standards. Training The Patient Safety Partner will be required to complete mandatory training including the following: Accessible Information Standard. Data Security Awareness. Display Screen Equipment. Equality and
Diversity. Fire Safety. Health and Safety. Patient Safety Syllabus (Level 1) Essentials for Patient Safety. Patient Safety Syllabus (Level 2) Access to practice. Safeguarding. Support will be provided by gtd to ensure mandatory training is accessible. Planning and organising Ability to plan time to prepare for meetings and undertake any other activities required as part of the role. To attend Patient Safety Partner support meetings and training events. Help to deliver relevant staff training. Personal Adhere to the principles of the Patient Safety Partner agreement. Inform relevant person if unable to attend meetings or undertake any other identified activities. Support to colleagues Support and guide new Patient Safety Partners where required. Take part in Patient Safety Partner networks to receive peer support and share learning. Communication Report any safety incidents to staff. Ensure that confidentiality is always maintained. Other duties: Due to gtds commitment to safety and
continuous improvement, it is likely that the role will evolve over time. These duties will be subject to review; any amendments will be made in consultation and agreement with the Patient Safety Partner. Personal/professional development The post holder will participate in any training activity implemented by gtd as part of this role, such activity to include: Effectively managing your own time, workload, and resources. Participation in an annual performance review (appraisal), including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of your own development activity. Taking responsibility for own development and learning by following through objectives set at appraisal. Ensuring attendance at identified training events. Attending induction training, mandatory training and mandatory updates as required. Equality and diversity The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include: Acting in a way that recognises the
importance of individuals rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with gtd procedures and policies and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.