About this role
Job summary We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and values-driven Clinical Quality Lead to join our Adult Therapies Clinical Service Unit (AT CSU). This is a key leadership role within our senior leadership team, where you will champion quality and safety, support continuous improvement, and positively influence the experience of our patients, carers and staff.
Working closely with the CSU Tri-Team and professionally accountable to the Lead Allied Health Professional (AHP), you will lead the quality agenda across adult therapies. As a highly skilled clinician, you will act as a visible role model for excellent AHP practice and a trusted source of advice and expertise across the CSU.
Main duties of the job Main Duties of the Role
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
Lead and coordinate the clinical governance portfolio within Adult Therapies Drive quality improvement initiatives that enhance safety and reduce harm Champion the patient experience agenda, using feedback to shape meaningful change Promote the sharing of learning, innovation and best practice across teams Lead the Infection Prevention and Control agenda within AT CSU Support delivery of the annual Health and Safety audit, working collaboratively with colleagues Provide expert clinical leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams Act as a professional role model, supporting the development of colleagues and junior staff You may occasionally be required to work across different sites within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We warmly welcome applications from allied health professionals and clinicians from diverse backgrounds who bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a commitment to quality improvement. Youll be:
An experienced clinician with a strong commitment to high-quality, safe patient care A collaborative leader who enjoys working within multidisciplinary teams Passionate about equality, inclusion and creating a positive working culture Confident in using data, evidence and feedback to drive improvement Keen to invest in your own development and support the growth of others Professional, approachable and solutionsfocused in your approach
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Becky Vickers, Head of Therapies, [email protected]
What you will bring to the role The post holder will lead the quality agenda for Adult Therapies CSU (AT CSU) in conjunction with the CSU Tri Team ensuring continuous improvements and thereby positively impacting the patient experience. The post holder will be professionally and operationally accountable to the Lead AHP and work with them in the delivery of the quality goals.
As an expert clinician the post holder will support the delivery of high quality patient care, acting as a role model for AHP practice across the CSU and act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for patients, carers and healthcare professionals to improve quality, drive quality improvement and support the delivery of effective and safe care across the CSU.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc (or equivalent) in AHP profession
Desirable
Leadership Programme
Experience Essential
Quality improvement methodology
Desirable
Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Cross Site
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)