Job summary Are you passionate about providing exceptional healthcare services? Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Quality Compliance Clinical Lead to join our dynamic Theatres team. This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in patient care through leadership, expertise, and collaboration. We are looking for an individual that has good attention to detail and can work collaboratively with the peri-operative clinical teams and staff working in your areas of responsibility. Main duties of the job The Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will ensure safety and governance systems for clinical and professional standards are effectively maintained, evidence-based and are firmly embedded within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). They will be responsible for auditing quality compliance throughout the perioperative service, supporting quality improvement projects and link practitioners in patient safety initiatives. The Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will provide a visible, credible and accessible senior presence to which theatre staff, the wider multidisciplinary team and patients and their families can turn for assistance whilst role modelling the trust values. In addition the Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will demonstrate compliance with the administrative and clinical systems and use these resources efficiently to support the workforce to fully utilise all their time and skills in the delivery of quality care and enhanced patient experience in line with the trusts strategic objectives. You will have a strong background in engaging teams to achieve the highest levels of safety and quality standards. You will be able to evidence positive change management in patient experience and safety outcomes. You will be proficient in working collaboratively across mutli-disciplinary teams, embedding a culture of learning from qualitative and quantitative data. About us Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond. We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 276-6903143-AC Job locations Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust East Grinstead RH19 3DZ Job description Job responsibilities The Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will ensure safety and governance systems for clinical and professional standards are effectively maintained, evidence-based and are firmly embedded within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). They will be responsible for auditing quality compliance throughout the perioperative service, supporting quality improvement projects and link practitioners in patient safety initiatives. The Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will provide a visible, credible and accessible senior presence to which theatre staff, the wider multidisciplinary team and patients and their families can turn for assistance whilst role modelling the trust values. In addition the Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will demonstrate compliance with the administrative and clinical systems and use these resources efficiently to support the workforce to fully utilise all their time and skills in the delivery of quality care and enhanced patient experience in line with the trusts strategic objectives. Job description Job responsibilities The Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will ensure safety and governance systems for clinical and professional standards are effectively maintained, evidence-based and are firmly embedded within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). They will be responsible for auditing quality compliance throughout the perioperative service, supporting quality improvement projects and link practitioners in patient safety initiatives. The Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will provide a visible, credible and accessible senior presence to which theatre staff, the wider multidisciplinary team and patients and their families can turn for assistance whilst role modelling the trust values. In addition the Quality Compliance Clinical Lead will demonstrate compliance with the administrative and clinical systems and use these resources efficiently to support the workforce to fully utilise all their time and skills in the delivery of quality care and enhanced patient experience in line with the trusts strategic objectives. Person Specification Experience Essential NHS experience Desirable Theatres Experience Person Specification Experience Essential NHS experience Desirable Theatres Experience 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust East Grinstead RH19 3DZ Employer's website https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)