Patient Safety Support Nurse

Job overview

Do you have a passion for patient safety? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Patient safety Team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Hospitals NHS FT (UHDB) to support the implementation of Martha's Rule trust wide.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to support the local education and overall delivery of this important patient safety initiative as well as support projects within the deteriorating patient workstream.

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Safety Support Nurse will support the delivery of the patient safety elements of the Trust strategies, working under the direction of the Patient Safety Practitioner. This will involve:

Providing advice and support to clinical staff and managers relating to patient safety subjects and specifically the implementation of Martha's Rule.

Providing programmes of local education to colleagues to facilitate the implementation of the elements of Martha's Rule both from a knowledge and system perspective.

Facilitating and supporting staff in embedding Martha's Rule as part of the patient safety culture across the organisation.

Promoting approaches to improving clinical quality performance.

Supporting patient safety related projects and being part of the team that ensures projects are established, run and monitored in line with Trust standards.

Supporting the team to drive forward national and local initiatives to deliver and measure improvements in patient safety.

Closing date of applications: 22nd October 2026

Interview date: 5th November 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.