Lead Patient Safety and Quality Manager

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the surgical oncology directorate as lead patient safety and quality manager for a twelve-month secondment. You will need to be an individual with an excellent track record in governance and patient safety, combined with the commitment and leadership skills to support delivery of an ambitious and exciting vision for our services.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, a commitment to patient care and exemplary governance, along with the ability to lead a team enthusiastically and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking at furthering their governance and patient safety experience. You will be highly collaborative, systematic and rigorous in your approach, with a high level of emotional intelligence.

If you believe you have the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team we would love to hear from you. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

About us

The surgical oncology directorate is an integral part of the cancer and surgery clinical group. The cancer and surgery clinical group brings together a number of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust's services that work collaboratively across the hospital and with our partners to provide excellence in clinical care, research and academia. The aim of this clinical group is to deliver the GSTT cancer and surgery strategy.

The surgical oncology directorate has a number of services of national and international reputation. The specialties in the directorate are Breast surgery, Head and Neck surgery, Thoracic surgery, Gynae Oncology, Ear, Nose and Throat and Audiology. The lead patient safety and quality manager is responsible for the quality, risk and governance management and oversight for each clinical service within the directorate. Each clinical service requires specialised support and guidance from the lead patient safety and quality manager in order to support improvement and change.

Date posted: 17 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inc HCA (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 196-COF10686-Y-A

Job locations: Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT

Job description Job responsibilities

• Clinical governance
• Risk management
• Clinical audit
• Patient and public involvement
• Training and education

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential:

• Relevant masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development

Desirable:

• Registered nurse

Previous experience Essential:

• Experience in patient safety, quality or governance.
• A proven track record of successfully implementing change.

Desirable:

• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.

Skills / knowledge / ability Essential:

• Thorough understanding of the principles and practice of clinical governance
• Ability to analyse complex problems and develop and implement solutions to address them
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners
• Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate individuals and teams
• Strong written communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT

Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx