# Patient Safety Partner Volunteer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-safety-partner-volunteer/d7b7df23-877d-46f3-8da3-25685422ca17 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-safety-partner-volunteer/d7b7df23-877d-46f3-8da3-25685422ca17.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Barnsley - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Voluntary - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T11:06:19.825Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9163-VOLUNTEER-07-26?employerCode=C9163 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9163-VOLUNTEER-07-26/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9163-VOLUNTEER-07-26 - **Employer website:** https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Interview Date: TBC Help shape safer care at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Patient Safety Partners (PSPs) are an important and evolving role developed by NHS England to ensure that the voices of patients, carers and communities are at the heart of patient safety and improvement. Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit three PSPs to join our growing team. Working alongside staff, patients, service users and families, you will play an active role in influencing, challenging and improving the safety and quality of care across our services. As a PSP, you will bring a valuable independent perspective and help ensure that decisions about patient safety are informed by the experiences and needs of those who use NHS services. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences,including: Patients and former patients Carers and family members Service users Members of the public with an interest in healthcare improvement NHS staff from other organisations We are currently seeking three PSPs to support the following areas: PSP clinical governance and compliance PSP nursing quality and medicines optimisation PSP research and development For more information please contact: Tracy Church, Clinical Governance and Compliance Manager on 01226 432209, 07889 048043 or by email at t.church1@nhs.net. ### Main duties of the job Depending on the role, you may: Contribute to committees, meetings and quality improvement work Provide a patient and public perspective on patient safety initiatives Review policies, reports and improvement plans Support the development of safer services and better patient experiences Act as a critical friend, offering constructive challenge and feedback What we're looking for We are looking for people who: Are passionate about improving patient safety Can listen, communicate and work collaboratively with others Are confident sharing their views and experiences Can contribute positively to discussions and decision-making Are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion No professional healthcare qualification or experience is required. Support and induction will be provided by the Trusts Voluntary Services team. ### About us Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work. We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities. There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants. For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Please note we reserve the right to close positions early ### Details - Date posted: 13 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience This is a voluntary position - Contract: Voluntary - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: C9163-VOLUNTEER-07-26 - Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom, Health on the High Street, 1 Lambra Road, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire, S70 1SF, United Kingdom, Community Diagnostic Centre, The Glass Works, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire, S70 1GW, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Role outline for Volunteers Please refer to the attached for full details of the role and responsibilities. Supporting Documents Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - No formal experience is required for the role ### Trust Values **Essential** - In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. - In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Please tell us about any skills or qualifications you feel are relevant to the PSP role in which you are interested (eg communication skills, organisational skills, analytical skills, IT, etc). ### Motivation for becoming a PSP **Essential** - What has made you decide to apply to become a PSP and what would you hope to get out of this role? ### PSP Experience and Availability **Essential** - Position applied for: - Patient Safety Partner Clinical Governance & Compliance - Patient Safety Partner Nursing Quality & Medicines Optimisation - Patient Safety Partner Research & Development - What time would you be able to commit to PSP involvement? i.e. hours per day, week, month? ## Documents - [Role Outline (DOC, 1006 KB)](document:2988520) - [Recruitment Pack (PDF, 971 KB)](document:2988521) - [Working at Barnsley Hospital (PDF, 786 KB)](document:2988523) - [values based recruitment guidance for candidates (PDF, 727 KB)](document:2988522) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.