Country Nursing & Quality Manager

Fresenius Medical Care; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care, a leader in dialysis and renal care, seeks a visionary Country Nursing and Quality Manager. You will guide nursing governance, patient safety, and high-quality chronic disease management across the country, aligning clinics with safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care.

You will define national strategies, lead audits and training, and collaborate with country leadership to drive clinical improvement, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional projects across a

Qualifications

• Extensive nursing leadership experience.
• Background in chronic disease and nephrology care.
• Experience in multi-site healthcare networks or private dialysis operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the national nursing and quality strategy for chronic disease and renal operations.
• Lead nursing governance, patient safety, and CPD for nurses across clinics.
• Oversee CDI quality management system integration with local and international regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of compliance with health authority and safety regulations; lead CAPA/RCA processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Nursing governance

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Audits

Clinical training

Job description

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.,

• 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.
• 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.