Job overview
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and values-driven Quality and Safety Lead to provide senior leadership across perinatal services.
This pivotal, trust-wide role will drive improvements in quality, safety, clinical governance and patient experience, empowering multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care for women, babies and families.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Perinatal Services, you will lead the quality and safety agenda, ensuring robust governance, embedding learning from incidents, and meeting national and local standards. You will work closely with senior clinical leaders, governance and patient safety teams, and external partners, including MNSI and the Coroner.
You will lead and support senior and specialist teams, oversee incident and risk processes, contribute to complex investigations, and support service improvement, transformation and assurance.
We are seeking a registered nurse / midwife with strong governance expertise, excellent communication skills and the ability to lead in complex environments. You will be committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on maternity care across Sherwood Forest.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive senior nursing / midwifery experience within a complex organisation / NHS
- Proven track record in leadership and management
- Evidence of participating in and leading organisational change that has led to changes in quality
- Experience of operating and communicating effectively with clinicians and Directors
- Experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change
- Experience of initiating, conducting and evaluating risk assessments and investigations
- Experience of leading and managing staff
Desirable
- Experience of working towards Care Quality Commission and the NHS Resolution standards
- Complaints Management
- Experience of service improvement methodologies
Qualifications
Essential
- RM / RN registration with the NMC
- First level degree or equivalent knowledge
- Qualification in teaching and assessing or equivalent
- Demonstration of on-going professional development
- Additional professional/management qualifications
Desirable
- Working towards Masters qualification or equivalent
Further Requirements
Essential
- Highly motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to innovation
- Ability to act autonomously with minimal supervision
- Exposure to clinical areas and patient contact
- Carry Trust bleep and undertake on call duties
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Proven knowledge of the broader nursing / midwifery , education and professional issues
- Good working knowledge of contemporary health care issues and professional standards
- Understanding of the complex dynamics of a multi professional environment
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills
- Excellent report writing skills and action planning
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Sound general management experience – budget management skills, business case preparation, staff management
- Evidence of operational and strategic development of patient safety initiatives and strategies
- Experience in education and professional development
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Ability to work flexibly
- NMC Registration
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This advert is for Quality and Safety Lead with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton In Ashfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months ((Secondment also considered)). The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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