Perinatal Quality Improvement Project Lead | NHS England

NHS England; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Improvement Project Lead to enhance maternity and neonatal services. This role involves managing quality improvement projects, ensuring compliance with health policies, and promoting a culture of quality among staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare quality initiatives and a strong understanding of perinatal care.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing quality improvement projects in healthcare.
• Strong understanding of maternity and neonatal services.
• Ability to foster a culture of quality improvement among staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality improvement projects to enhance perinatal care.
• Manage a portfolio of improvement activities and ensure adherence to national policy.
• Support integrated care boards in improving health outcomes.

Job description

As a Quality Improvement Project Lead, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering quality improvement within maternity and neonatal services. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of quality improvement projects to drive continuous improvements in perinatal care and experience. This post manages a broad portfolio of improvement activities and projects, fostering a culture where all staff view quality improvement as a core part of their role. The role ensures appropriate oversight of key deliverables from national and local policy and strategy, including the 10‑Year Health Plan for England, the Three‑Year Delivery Plan for maternity and neonatal services, reviews such as Ockenden/East Kent, and the NHS Operational Planning Guidance. Together with wider team members, the post supports integrated care boards (ICBs) to improve patient and population health outcomes and provides quality improvement expertise to the Midlands Perinatal Team and system partners. The role is designed to build both subject‑matter expertise and technical skills to deliver strong quality improvement projects.