Clinical Patient Safety Officer

Clinical Patient Safety Officer

One Medical Group is looking for a Clinical Patient Safety Officer to join the team and provide leadership and expert oversight of patient safety across our organisation. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our safety culture, reduce risk, and drive quality improvement for the patients and communities we serve.

Location: Bank Top Support Centre, Black Hill Rd, Leeds LS21 1PY
(occasional travel to other One Medical sites and external meetings)

Contract: Fixed term 6 months with potential to extend to 12 months, full‑time 40 hours per week over 5 days

Reports to: Associate Director for Patient Safety and Experience

• Providing senior oversight of incident and complaint management, ensuring effective escalation, investigation and resolution.
• Acting as the lead contact for coroners’ inquests and managing clinical negligence claims with legal teams, NHS Resolution and other stakeholders.
• Leading the implementation, monitoring and improvement of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and the Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP).
• Conducting thematic analysis of patient safety intelligence to identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities.
• Producing high‑quality reports and presentations for senior leaders and regulators.
• Promoting a culture of openness and learning by leading investigations, reviews and training.
• Supporting clinical teams in embedding safe practices and reducing patient harm.

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g. NMC, HCPC).
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (role not accessible by public transport and requires travel).
• Experience managing incidents, serious incidents, complaints, coroners’ inquests and clinical claims.
• Proven ability to conduct thematic analysis and produce high‑quality reports for senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading investigations and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior audiences.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and able to work effectively with clinicians, managers, regulators and external partners.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage sensitive information and respond to urgent safety issues.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills to support culture change and embed learning.

• Postgraduate qualification in healthcare leadership, risk management or patient safety.
• Significant senior‑level experience in patient safety, clinical governance or risk management.
• Knowledge of PSIRF and experience developing and implementing safety frameworks or plans.

This role offers a chance to make a tangible impact on patient safety and quality of care across our services. You will work in a supportive environment where learning, improvement and innovation are valued, and your expertise will directly contribute to safer care for patients.

• 25 days annual leave (rises with length of service) plus bank holidays
• Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
• Enhanced maternity and paternity support, adoption pay
• Continued personal and professional development
• Participation in One Medical’s refer‑a‑friend scheme
• Internal wellbeing support through One Medical’s Wellbeing Advisors
• Employee Assistance Programme run by Health Assured
• Eye‑care scheme – free eye test and contribution toward glasses
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Access to NHS discounts
• Work in a vibrant countryside location – a place to build your career, make great friends and have a great experience along the way
• NHS pension

One Medical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: re

Note. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier.