About this role
Job summary
The Lead Nurse for Quality Improvement provides strategic and operational leadership for quality improvement, patient experience, patient safety and harm-free care across the Trust. As a senior nursing leader within the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, a world-renowned specialist orthopaedic centre, the post holder plays a pivotal role in ensuring that high-quality, safe and compassionate care remains at the heart of everything the Trust delivers. The role leads Trust-wide programmes that drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes, experience, quality and safety, embedding a culture of learning, innovation and excellence.
Working collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate teams, the post holder provides expert professional advice and assurance to the Chief Nurse and Board, ensuring services meet the highest standards of care, governance and regulatory compliance while supporting the Trust's strategic ambitions and reputation for specialist excellence.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic leadership for quality improvement, patient safety, patient experience and continuous improvement across the Trust, ensuring that the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital maintains the highest standards of specialist care. Lead the development and implementation of programmes that improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, operational effectiveness and quality governance. Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation and improvement, ensuring that quality and safety are embedded within all aspects of service delivery and aligned to the Trust's strategic objectives.
About us
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
- Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
- Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
- Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities cover
- Patient Experience
- Quality Improvement
- Harm-free Care and Patient Safety
- Professional Leadership
- Quality Governance and Assurance
- Partnership Working
- Leadership and Management
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication, influencing and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC), Masters degree or equivalent, extensive senior leadership and QI experience.
Desirable
- QI qualification
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Interpret complex quality and safety data
Desirable
- Advanced analytics experience
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Manage multiple Trust-wide programmes
Desirable
- Programme management qualification
IT skills
Essential
- Advanced MS Office and reporting systems
Desirable
- BI tools experience
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Desirable
- Experience leading EDI initiatives
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
Essential
- Develop Trust-wide policies and strategies
Desirable
- Lead quality strategy experience
Responsibility for financial & physical resources
Essential
- Resource and budget management experience
Desirable
- Direct budget holder
Responsibility for Research & Development
Essential
- Direct budget holder
Desirable
- Publication/research experience
Freedom to Act, Mental and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Operate autonomously and advise executives
- Frequent concentration on complex issues
- Exposure to incidents and complaints
Desirable
- Acting on behalf of directors
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Stanmore with travel to Bolsover Street site
Brockley Hill
London
HA7 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)