Country Nursing & Quality Manager

Fresenius Medical Care; Huthwaite; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a visionary Country Nursing and Quality Manager in the United Kingdom to lead nursing governance, patient safety, and quality for chronic kidney disease and dialysis services. You will steer the national strategy and partner with country leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care across clinics.

The role requires strong clinical leadership, governance expertise, and a track record in multi-site healthcare settings, with focus on nephrology

Qualifications

• Extensive nursing leadership experience with chronic disease, ideally renal care and dialysis.
• Senior nursing leadership and quality management in multi-site healthcare networks or major dialysis operations.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the national Nursing and Quality strategy for chronic disease and renal operations.
• Lead nursing governance, patient safety, and care pathways for dialysis and nephrology.
• Oversee CDI quality management system aligned with local and international regulations for dialysis services.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management across clinics with CAPA/RCA processes.
• Plan and coordinate clinical audits focusing on infection control, dialysis safety, and incidents.
• Lead clinical training initiatives and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.
• Partner with Country Medical Director and Operations to drive clinical improvement projects.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic leadership

Healthcare governance

CAPA/RCA

Tools

CAPA/RCA

Job description

Are you passionate about driving clinical excellence and transforming the standard of chronic and renal care on a national scale?

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are looking for a visionary and strategic Country Nursing and Quality Manager. You will serve as specialized senior leadership for nursing governance, patient safety, and high-quality chronic disease management with a core focus on renal care and dialysis. You will lead an integrated team and collaborate closely with country leadership to ensure every clinic delivers a safe, efficient, and patient-centered model of specialized care.

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Strategic & Team Leadership: Define, set, and drive the national Nursing and Quality strategy for chronic disease and renal operations, guiding Clinic Head Nurses and Regional Quality Managers. You will act as the senior clinical voice at the country management level.
• Specialized Renal & Chronic Governance: Establish nursing policies, standards of practice, and optimized care pathways specifically tailored to chronic disease, dialysis treatments, and nephrology care.
• Quality Management System: Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the CDI quality management system, ensuring the smooth integration of local and international regulatory requirements for dialysis services.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Foster a strong culture of compliance with health authority, professional, and occupational safety regulations. Lead root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action processes specific to clinical operations.
• Audits & Patient Safety: Plan and coordinate internal audits across the clinic network, monitoring key indicators for infection control, dialysis safety, significant incidents, and high-risk chronic care topics.
• Clinical Training & Education: Shape national priorities for clinical training in nephrology and chronic disease management, ensuring robust onboarding, continuous professional development, and rigorous competency assessments for nursing staff.
• Cross-Functional & Management Projects: Partner with the Country Medical Director and Operations leaders to drive clinical improvement projects, connecting specialized nursing and quality priorities with sustainable clinic performance.

What We Are Looking For:

• Specialized Clinical Background: Extensive nursing leadership experience with a strong background in chronic disease, ideally specializing in renal care and dialysis.
• Solid Management Track Record: Proven track record in senior nursing leadership and quality management, ideally within multi-site healthcare networks, private healthcare, or major dialysis operations.
• Matrix Environment Expertise: Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational structures, influence stakeholders, and lead through dotted lines.
• Regulatory & Process Rigor: Deep command of clinical governance, quality audits, risk mitigation frameworks, and continuous improvement methodologies (CAPA/RCA).
• Inspiring Leadership: Strong ability to build high-performing teams, foster accountability, and develop specialized clinical talent.