Quality Lead Nurse

Supporting 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.