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Job summary
We are looking for a registered clinician to join our senior clinical leadership team as Deputy Quality Lead / Deputy Chief Nurse.
Youll join our senior clinical leadership team. This role is designed as an operational bridge and a stepping stone towards executive clinical leadership. In partnership with the Chief Nurse, you will build substantial governance experience and deputise in system-wide partner forums, clinical committees and integrated governance meetings. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
Main duties of the job
Take operational accountability for clinical quality, regulatory compliance and patient safety across our service footprint, reporting directly to the Chief Nurse.
Act as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Manager for our Urgent Care and Community Care services, maintaining inspection readiness and live evidence portfolios.
Lead the operational delivery of the Integrated Governance Framework, Clinical Effectiveness and Audit Programme, Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and medicines governance.
About us
Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 27963
- Job locations: Agile working, Agile working, IP11 9QY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a clinician registered with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC, with substantial post-registration experience in primary, urgent or community care environments. We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they feel safe, supported and sufficiently inducted into the role.
- You will have good knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards and statutory healthcare regulations, with experience of maintaining inspection readiness.
- You will have a track record of delivering quality improvement projects, clinical audits, risk assessments and incident investigations, including day-to-day PSIRF processes.
- You will bring clinical supervision and multidisciplinary leadership experience, together with a values-led approach that promotes openness, psychological safety, continuous learning and a Just Culture.
Contract type: Permanent, full-time or substantial part-time
Location: Agile worker across the Suffolk
What we can offer you:
- Mentorship, career progression and development under the direct guidance of the Chief Nurse.
- Flexible, agile working arrangements across the Suffolk GP Federation footprint.
- A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
- Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
- A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
- Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
- A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service cover
- Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
- Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Deputy Quality Lead with Suffolk GP Federation CIC in Agile working, England. It is listed as a Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 to £64,750 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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