Perioperative Quality Improvement Nurse

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Brighton is seeking a Perioperative Quality Improvement Nurse to assist in quality improvement projects focusing on patient safety and experience. The ideal candidate will have a current NMC Registration, clinical research knowledge, and experience in quality improvement. This role offers opportunities for professional development and collaborative work across teams.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Flexible working options

Diversity and Inclusion support

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with confidential patient information.
• Ability to present complex information clearly.
• Understanding of research significance and validated results.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Quality Improvement work for Surgery.
• Identify patients suitable for clinical research.
• Conduct research practices in line with ethical standards.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical Research Knowledge

Quality Improvement Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Current NMC Registration

Job description

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Client:

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Brighton, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job overview

The role of the Perioperative Quality Improvement Nurse will be to assist the with Quality Improvement work for Surgery, and work with Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme Leads in the recruitment of research participants for a national quality improvement initiative led by the National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia’s Health Service Research Centre (NIAA-HSRC).

The aim of Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQIP) is to measure and report on potential complications and post-operative outcomes associated with major surgery. The information collected through PQIP is used locally by doctors, nurses and medical researchers to focus and drive quality improvement projects which will lead to improved patient safety and patient experience.

The post holder will be required to work autonomously and collaboratively across the MDTs to aid the patient and service quality improvements.

Main duties of the job

·To use relevant clinical knowledge to identify patients suitable for clinical research following PQIP’s inclusion and exclusion criteria.

·To be responsible and accountable for capturing eligible patients, completion of data episodes for central submission and the timely coordination of patient/participant PQIP inclusion. Aspects of this include Identification, consent, recruitment, data collection and follow-up of research patients/participants guided by PQIP local leads and the UCL PQIP group.

·To be able to work autonomously undertaking a wide range of duties relating to Quality Improvement Work, PQIP and clinical audit, backed up by professional skills and knowledge.

·To conduct research practices that conform to the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) international ethical, scientific, and practical standards.

·Ensure that all documentation and data is completed promptly and accurately, and that all information is stored and maintained appropriately.

·To provide engagement and support for additional departmental research, audit, and quality improvement projects.

·A willingness to work across Hospital sites (Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital.)

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

• To be a point of contact for Clinicians, Research Participants, members of the Perioperative MDT and any other member of UH Sussex East throughout the duration of the PQIP research study.
  
  
• Assist clinicians in recording and storing data for audit and research purposes.
  
  
• Plan, manage and prioritise a complex workload, communicating with the PQIP team to reorganise work as necessary.

Service Delivery and Improvement

·To use research findings to develop evidence-based/best practices.

·To plan and undertake the evaluation of practice and performance through clinical audit and studies and make recommendations for change and clinical effectiveness programmes.

·Use IT systems and databases as required within the role of research.

People Management and Development

·Attend relevant local, regional and national meetings specific to PQIP and other relevant departmental research and/or audits.

·Plays an integral role in the conduct of PQIP using leadership skills to oversee, facilitate and coordinate daily activities, delegating tasks to other staff including junior doctors and local PQIP Team members as appropriate.

·Actively participate and feedback on a regular basis, to senior management, on the progress and delivery of PQIP, clinical audit and QI projects

·Regularly facilitates dissemination of data across UH Sussex East to appropriate directorates and specialties where it is clinically relevant.

·Ensure that all persons involved with PQIP have met training requirements in accordance with NIHR GCP and are familiar with recruitment, consenting and data collection processes for PQIP at UH Sussex East

·To liaise with, and co-ordinate information between PQIP Team members in order to ensure consistency in the approach to compliance of relevant legislation, national guidance, and UHSussex research Standard Operating Procedures.

·Maintain appropriate patient/service and research records and monitor the standards of those of the team.

·Ensure collection of accurate local data and delivery to clinical trial centres in a timely manner always adhering to the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998.

·Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and policies.

·Understand the wider departmental and organisational aims and priorities by engaging positively with the service and its users.

·Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical and research governance and risk management and ensure its effective application to the workplace with guidance from departmental management when needed.

·To provide complex information in a format the patient understands and answer questions fully for the patient to make an informed decision.

·To demonstrate excellent prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service.

Patient Care Delivery

·To work at all times in accordance with the regulations as described in Good Clinical Practice and relevant legislations, and to the most current guidance relating to Research Governance and Research Ethics.

·Demonstrate knowledge of the pre-clinical data and specific rationale for clinical research.

·Ensure that practice is in accordance with the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and other appropriate NMC/HCPC and statutory guidelines.

• Devise and implement a personal development plan and participate in relevant study days.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse with Current NMC Registration
• Experience of dealing with confidential patient information
• Able to present complex information clearly to colleagues at all levels
• Understand the significance of research and use of validated results to improve practice
• Knowledge of Clinical and/or Research Terminology
• Prior/Existing involvement in Quality Improvement (QI) programmes

Equality and Diversity

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications