NHS Jobs
Patient Safety Learning Response Lead
Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7SR
Key information
- Pay
- £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 28 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 11 Nov 2026
About this role
The Patient Safety Learning Lead will play a key role in supporting the Trust's commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care through effective organisational learning and improvement. The post holder will be responsible for analysing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative safety information, including patient safety incidents, complaints, claims, inquests, mortality reviews and audit findings. Working closely with clinical and corporate colleagues, they will identify themes, trends and learning opportunities and ensure that learning is effectively communicated across the organisation. The role involves developing reports, learning bulletins, safety communications and presentations for a range of audiences, including senior leadership teams, governance forums and frontline staff. The post holder will contribute specialist expertise in patient safety, PSIRF, safety culture and quality improvement methodologies to support safer systems of care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, providing advice, support and guidance on patient safety matters and helping to embed a restorative and learning-focused culture. The role also includes line management responsibilities and oversight of programmes designed to strengthen organisational learning and improve patient outcomes.