Job summary
We are looking for new Patient Safety Partners to join Devon Partnership Trust Patient Safety team. Patient Safety Partners are an important voice for patients and communities and ensure that the patient, service user, carer, or family member perspective is at the forefront of all that we do to improve patient safety.
Please let us know if you are interested in the role, and the skills and lived experience you would bring to help us improve patient safety across the Trust. We are keen to have people apply from as many different communities and backgrounds as possible, so that we can continue to enhance the diversity of perspectives in patient safety.
Devon Partnership Trust Patient Safety team supports the organisation to continuously improve patient safety. There is much positive change currently to support the development of a safety culture within our Organisation and this role will contribute to these efforts. Patient Safety Partners bring important views, perspective, and challenge, which help our teams to make healthcare services safer for all.
Main duties of the job
What you will be doing as a PSP:
- Working side by side with healthcare professionals, decision makers and experts on a variety of projects that match your interests, skills, and availability.
- Actively ensuring your perspective as an advocate, service user, carer, or patient is heard and has a real positive impact on healthcare.
- Learning new skills and knowledge and making connections with a wide range of people interested in patient safety.
- Influencing multi-professional groups and national and regional committees from the perspective of your patient, service user or community voice.
What you can expect as a PSP:
- Support including mentorship, training, and opportunities
- Opportunities to collaborate with other PSPs and NHS staff
- Most of the PSP role is undertaken during the working day and will usually be online using Microsoft Teams. You will be able to claim an involvement fee of £75 per half day (four hours or less) or £150 per day (more than 4 hours) for most of your involvement. You will also be able to claim for some expenses.
We really encourage you to have an informal chat about the role before you apply so that you have a chance to ask questions and understand the role better.
If you are interested in this DPT Patient Safety Team role please contact: Andrea Langley: andrea.langley@nhs.net
Shortlisting will be undertaken on a regular basis.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Details
Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£75 to £150 a session £75 per half day and £150 per full day
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
C9369-25-0512
Job locations
Franklyn House
Franklyn Drive
Exeter
Devon
EX2 9HS
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Franklyn House
Franklyn Drive
Exeter
Devon
EX2 9HS
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)












Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Andrea Langley
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