Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious clinical professional to join the Chief Nurse directorate and professional leads in the leadership and provision of clinical expertise in quality improvement (QI) and transformation. The post holder will have corporate and clinical responsibilities within their role to lead on the Trusts Quality Accreditation Programme (Ward Accreditation), and harm free care, with support from specialist clinical roles leading on certain areas of compliance and harm free care to improve patient care and outcomes.You will oversee the Trust''s approach to quality compliance and lead on activities to provide ward to board assurance and CQC preparedness.The post holder will work directly and collaboratively within services on areas of compliance and quality improvement, while being part of the Clinical Governance team under the line management from the Deputy Director of Quality and Risk.The post-holder will be given the opportunity for professional development through opportunities internally and externally to the Trust.Responsibilities

Lead on the Trust''s Quality Accreditation Programme (Ward Accreditation) and harm free care, with support from specialist clinical roles.Oversee the Trust''s approach to quality compliance and lead activities to provide ward to board assurance and CQC preparedness.Work directly and collaboratively within services on areas of compliance and quality improvement, as part of the Clinical Governance team under the line management from the Deputy Director of Quality and Risk.Lead collaboration across the Trust in the development of a culture of continuous quality improvement.Demonstrate expertise in quality improvement frameworks (for example Six Sigma and Model for Improvement), transformational leadership and change management.Participate in professional development opportunities offered internally and externally to the Trust.About the Trust

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK''s leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK''s first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence and collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles and interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tourQualifications

• Expertise in quality improvement frameworks (e.g., Six Sigma and Model for Improvement). • Transformational leadership and change management experience. • Experience leading quality improvement and compliance initiatives within a healthcare setting.

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