Job summary
This pivotal Band 8a role will champion a culture of high-quality care, robust governance, and continuous learning. You will lead on patient safety, quality improvement, and assurance frameworks, ensuring our services meet national standards, deliver excellent outcomes, and promote a culture of openness and transparency.

There will be access to learning and development regarding formal systems-based investigation training where needed. This generally includes 2 to 3 days of specialised training focusing on systems thinking, human factors, non-judgmental interviewing , and compassionate engagement with affected families and staff. You will need to complete Levels 1 and 2 of the National Patient Safety Syllabus to be conversant with SEIPS

If this role appeals to your skill set please do get in touch or apply.

Main duties of the job

• Overseeing governance and assurance systems, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.
• Coordinating high-quality incident investigations under PSIRF and ensuring meaningful learning is embedded.
• Producing investigation reports (AAR and PSII level) in line with the expectations of the Trust embedding of PSIRF.
• Leading on the analysis of complex data to identify trends, highlight risks, and inform strategic priorities.
• Delivering specialist training and education programmes to strengthen organisational capability in governance and patient safety.
• Supporting workforce development through visible leadership, effective communication, and fostering psychological safety.
• Keeping abreast of emerging best practice, research, and innovation to advance governance and quality standards.
• Managing complex and sensitive information with professionalism, empathy, and clarity.
• Contributing to research, audit, evaluation, and quality improvement projects at service, Trust, and system levels

About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £59,798 to £67,020 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C325-8117688-CORP-A
Job locations: Trust Headquarters, 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, KT22 7AD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Person Specification
professional qualification
Essential

• NMC, HCPC or Social Work England
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level qualification/experience
• Evidence of ongoing post-registration education in a related field; eg enhanced risk assessment skills
• Evidence of ability to utilise and develop report writing

Desirable

• Up to date knowledge and application of: data protection, patient confidentiality, risk management, health & safety, safeguarding. extensive and up to date working knowledge of, the principles of change management
• Significant post-registration experience
• Managerial/operational experience at senior level

written and veral
Essential

• Evidence of analytical skills
• Evidence of excellent organisational skills. Prioritises complex workloads
• Ability to use own initiative in complex situations

Desirable

• Ability to effect change in a positive manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trust Headquarters, 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, KT22 7AD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Nurse Consultant Patient Safety
Paul Alexander
paul.alexander@sabp.nhs.uk
07990393235

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.