Lead Nurse Quality

As our Quality Nurse Lead, 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.

• Support the Care Director to ensure quality, safety and governance practices are embedded throughout the hospice.
• Lead and support the continued implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders, clinical teams and support services to deliver agreed quality improvement and patient safety priorities.
• Analyse clinical incidents, identify trends and support systematic reviews of patient safety concerns.
• Develop and implement improvement plans that enhance patient safety, service quality and clinical effectiveness.
• Provide specialist advice and support regarding governance, risk management, infection prevention and control, regulatory compliance and patient safety.
• Support clinical services to remain up to date with regulatory requirements, national guidance and best practice standards.
• Work alongside the Quality Leads within the Southern Hospice Group to support shared learning and standardised approaches where appropriate.
• Facilitate clinical audits, support the implementation of recommendations and monitor outcomes.
• Support the review and development of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, openness and compassionate leadership across all services.
• Attend and contribute to governance, quality and safety meetings, presenting findings, recommendations and progress updates.
• Support teams in identifying, assessing and managing clinical risks, ensuring appropriate escalation where required.
• Act as a visible clinical leader, undertaking clinical shifts as appropriate to maintain clinical credibility and service insight.
• Support the delivery of clinical supervision and governance-focused staff education.
• Work collaboratively with the education team to ensure governance, safety and quality principles are embedded within competency frameworks.
• Support the induction of new staff in relation to patient safety, governance and quality improvement programmes.
• Contribute to organisational quality improvement plans and support successful delivery of agreed objectives.
• Promote evidence-based practice and support the implementation of current research, guidance and innovation into clinical practice.
  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?, Registered Nurse qualification with current professional registration.
• Registered Nurse qualification with current professional registration.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Demonstrable experience working within palliative care, end of life care or a related clinical setting.
• Experience in a senior clinical leadership role with responsibility for supporting staff and service development.
• Demonstrable experience of quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance.
• Excellent understanding of governance processes, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of patient safety frameworks and quality improvement methodologies.
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence, support and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and develop practical solutions.
• Experience of leading or supporting clinical audits and implementing service improvements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships across…