Chief Quality Officer

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Chief Quality Officer to lead the quality agenda and drive improvement in care delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background and a commitment to quality improvement, enhancing service user experiences. This leadership role requires inspiring colleagues and stakeholders while shaping strategic initiatives to address healthcare challenges. Competitive offers and opportunities for personal growth are provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Credible leader with clinical or care experience in mental health or community settings.
• Understanding of quality from the perspective of service users and staff.
• Ability to drive systematic improvements across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality agenda embedding planning, assurance, and improvement.
• Shape future care delivery with innovation and person-centered strategies.
• Be a voting member of the Trust Board with accountability for performance.
• Inspire and engage capabilities for improvement across the Trust.
• Drive transformation with system partners to enhance care pathways.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Quality improvement

Clinical experience

Change management

Team engagement

Job description

Overview

ELFT is a vibrant, values-led community united by a deep commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable care for all. As the first NHS Marmot Trust, we are proud to act as an anchor institution, tackling the wider determinants of health and championing inclusion across Bedfordshire, East London and Luton. We are seeking a Chief Quality Officer who will be at the heart of our mission and who is passionate about continuous quality improvement and driven to make a difference for our diverse communities. You will be a credible and strategic leader grounded in clinical or care experience ideally within mental health, learning disability or community settings. You will bring a deep understanding of what quality means for people who use our services and for staff, alongside the strategic insight to drive improvement at scale. We are looking for a Chief Quality Officer who brings professional credibility through clinical or care experience ideally gained in mental health, learning disability or community settings. You will combine a deep understanding of quality from the perspective of people who use services and staff, with the strategic insight to shape improvement at scale. With curiosity, compassion and a forward-looking approach, you will, inspire and connect colleagues, partners and

As CQO, you will

• Lead our quality agenda embedding planning, assurance, control and improvement across all services
• Shape the future of care delivery driving innovation, improvement and person-centred care
• Be a voting member of the Trust Board and executive team sharing accountability for performance, financial sustainability and the delivery of our strategic vision
• Champion our values modelling kindness, inclusion and mutual respect at every level
• Inspire and engage building capability and capacity for improvement across the Trust and with our partners
• Drive transformation working with system partners to redesign care pathways, improve access and deliver better outcomes in line with the NHS 10 Year Plan.
• communities working together to continually improve experiences, outcomes and equity of care

Why ELFT?

• Clinically led, service user driven and managerial supported:Our culture is shaped by clinicians, service users and carers working together to drive continuous improvement
• Bold in the face of challenge:We are navigating a time of significant change - rising demand, workforce pressures, financial constraints and persistent health inequalities. We see these not as barriers but as opportunities to innovate and transform
• A place to grow and belong: We invest in our people, prioritising health, wellbeing and development. We want you to thrive, lead and inspire.