Patient Safety Partner
Role summary
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The Patient Safety Partner works with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to help improve patient safety, quality and the experience of care. The role typically involves reviewing patient-safety information, contributing to safety and governance meetings, sharing patient and public perspectives, identifying risks and supporting learning from incidents. Candidates should have an interest in healthcare quality, patient experience and improvement, together with the ability to listen objectively, communicate constructively and handle confidential information. Commitment to equality, inclusion and collaborative working is essential. Previous NHS experience is helpful but is not usually required; insight gained as a patient, carer or community representative may be particularly valuable. The successful candidate is expected to attend meetings, complete relevant training and provide thoughtful, independent feedback.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, primarily through King’s Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital. Its services include emergency care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, outpatient treatment, diagnostics and a broad range of specialist services. The Trust serves a large and diverse local population and works with patients, carers, staff, primary-care providers and community organisations to improve health outcomes. Patient safety, openness, learning from incidents and involvement of patients in service design are central to its work. As an NHS employer, it promotes equality, inclusion, safeguarding and professional development. The Trust also collaborates with regional partners and local authorities to deliver integrated care and improve the experience and safety of people using its services.