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Patient Safety Incident Coordinator

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Location
Bolton, England
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
11 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Secondment: 12 months (Fixed term to end 31st March 2027)
Posted Date
29 May 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

Are you passionate about keeping our patients safe and improving patient safety?  Do you want to be part of the caring, innovative and dynamic Patient Safety Incident Response Team with the opportunity to learn new skills? Can you provide efficient and effective professional administration and coordination? If the answer to these questions is yes, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the North West Ambulance Service Quality Directorate as one of our Patient Safety Incident Coordinators.

Main duties of the job

The North West Ambulance Service is committed to improving the way in which the NHS responds to patient safety incidents and we are seeking to develop and strengthen our team to manage the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.

The post holder will work closely with Lead Patient Safety Incident Investigators to provide support the Patient Safety Incident Investigations process including the organisation of multi-disciplinary Patient Safety Incident meetings with a variety of stakeholders.

Our ambition is to be the best ambulance service in the UK, delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place, every time. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team.

The ability to travel across the Northwest will be required as part of this post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society regardless of disability, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

Please note: Advert may close early if the required number of applicants is received.

Shortlisting W/c 8 June

Suitability discussions W/c 8 June 2026 with interviews Wednesday 17 June

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This advert is for Patient Safety Incident Coordinator with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months (Fixed term to end 31st March 2027). The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.

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