Patient Safety Coordinator
NHS Jobs · United Kingdom · GB
Quality Improvement
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Not yet analysed
Demand70
Career growth65
Healthcare fit65
Remote potential30
5-year outlook
Likely an NHS Band 5–7 role with stable demand; progression to patient safety manager or governance lead is possible, but exact pay depends on band and location.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
unclear
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-24
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Consider if you want to move into patient safety/governance, but request the full job description to confirm band, duties, and licensing requirements.
Who should apply
Nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and allied health professionals with an interest in quality improvement, risk, or clinical governance; particularly those seeking a non-clinical NHS pathway.
CV angle
Frame clinical experience around incident reporting, audit, quality improvement projects, root cause analysis, and NHS governance; highlight communication, data handling, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Skills to highlight
- Patient safety incident reporting
- Root cause analysis
- Clinical governance
- Audit and quality improvement
- Risk management
- NHS Datix
- Stakeholder communication
- Data analysis
Role summary
Coordinates patient safety activities within an NHS organisation, including incident reporting, risk management, audit, and governance support.
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