Quality Lead Nurse (37.5 hours)NHS

Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse with a commitment to delivering outstanding patient safety, clinical quality and governance? Do you thrive on supporting teams to continuously improve services and ensure the highest standards of care? As our Quality Lead Nurse, you will work closely with the Care Director, senior leaders and clinical teams to embed a culture of quality improvement, patient safety and regulatory excellence across the hospice. You will play a key role in supporting governance processes, leading quality initiatives, promoting best practice and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and frameworks, including the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Southern Hospice Group and regional networks, you will help shape and drive improvements that enhance patient outcomes and support the provision of safe, effective and compassionate care. If you are an experienced clinical leader with a passion for governance, quality improvement and patient safety, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Support the Care Director in embedding quality, safety and governance across the hospice. Lead and support implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). Work with clinical teams and leaders to deliver quality improvement and patient safety priorities. Review incidents, identify trends and support investigations to improve patient safety. Develop and implement improvement plans to enhance safety, quality and clinical effectiveness. Provide advice on governance, risk management, infection prevention and control, compliance and patient safety. Ensure services remain aligned with regulatory requirements, national guidance and best practice. Collaborate with Southern Hospice Group Quality Leads to promote shared learning and consistency. Lead clinical audits, monitor outcomes and implement recommendations. Support the development and review of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning and compassionate leadership. Contribute to governance, quality and safety meetings, presenting findings and progress updates. Support teams to identify, assess and manage clinical risks. Act as a visible clinical leader and undertake clinical duties where appropriate. Deliver and support staff education, supervision and induction relating to governance, quality and patient safety. Contribute to organisational quality improvement objectives and promote evidence-based practice, research and innovation.

Job description

To support and lead patient safety, quality improvement, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance activities, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality hospice care through continuous improvement, staff development, and evidence-based practice.

About us

We are a highly regarded hospice team dedicated to delivering outstanding specialist palliative care. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, involvement in education and service improvement projects, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to patients and families when they need it most.