CHEC is recruiting a Quality Lead Nurse to provide regional professional leadership across its community hospitals and clinics. The core of the role is leading PSIRF implementation, including patient safety incident investigations and learning responses, alongside quality improvement work and support for CQC inspection readiness. The post carries line management of the Regional Patient Safety Governance Coordinator and works with hospital managers and clinical leads on a regional footprint. Current NMC registration and significant patient safety investigation experience decide fit.
What the job involves
- Lead and oversee patient safety incident investigations (PSIIs) and learning responses
- Champion implementation and ongoing development of PSIRF and patient safety programmes
- Drive quality improvement initiatives using methodologies such as PDSA and Model for Improvement
- Support regional teams with CQC inspection readiness, governance and regulatory compliance
- Lead risk management, identifying and managing emerging risks
- Use learning from incidents, complaints, audits and patient experience feedback to improve services
- Provide professional leadership and line management to the Regional Patient Safety Governance Coordinator
- Promote a just culture and psychologically safe environment
- Work with hospital managers, clinical leads and operational teams to embed patient safety, learning and continuous improvement in daily practice
Qualifications
- Degree-level education
- PSIRF systems training
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Significant experience of patient safety investigations, learning responses and quality improvement
- Experience of leading teams and supporting service improvement across multiple sites or services
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent knowledge of PSIRF, PSIRP, CQC regulations, Duty of Candour and healthcare governance frameworks
- Strong communication, analytical and report-writing skills
- Influencing at all levels and building credibility with clinical and operational stakeholders
Nice to have
- Post-registration education in patient safety
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
