Safety and Quality Improvement Manager

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Safety and Quality Improvement Manager at a leading NHS Trust in Exeter. The role involves leading risk management and clinical governance processes, focusing on women's services. Applicants should have strong communication and organizational skills, with a degree or relevant experience. The position offers flexible working and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Annual leave

Occupational health services

Wellbeing activities

Funding for professional development

NHS pension

Cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Lead risk management and clinical governance processes.
• Build strong working relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, compliant, safe, and high-quality delivery of care.
• Represent the Care Group at Trust-wide meetings and improvement forums.

Skills

Communication

Analysis

Organizational

Education

Degree level education or relevant experience

Job description

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Safety and Quality Improvement Manager, Exeter

Client: Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

Job Description:

Role Summary

• The post holder has responsibility for leading risk management and clinical governance processes within the Care Group ensuring the efficient, compliant, safe and high-quality delivery of care.
• To be the Lead contact and expert within the Care Group for all Governance queries or enquiries, patient safety events, patient experience feedback, legal claims, local and national audits, providing advice/guidance and direction as required.
• To represent the Care Group at Trust-wide meetings, governance & oversight groups, and improvement forums, ensuring a deputy is assigned when apologies are given.
• To ensure rapid, thorough, and accurate information cascade from Trust-wide Governance meetings back to the Care Group and to assign actions to key team members; monitoring them to completion within agreed timescales.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Governance team for an individual to join the Women and Children's Care Group as a Band 7 Safety and Quality Improvement Manager for months. Working closely with clinical teams and safety and quality lead, the post holder will lead risk management and clinical governance processes within the Care Group, focusing on Women's services: maternity, gynaecology, and fertility services.

You should be educated to degree level or have relevant experience, with strong communication, analysis, and organizational skills. The role requires building strong working relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues at all levels within the Care Group and wider organization, and the ability to present to diverse audiences.

Please note, the post can be based on either site, with some flexibility for cross-site cover, which can be discussed at interview.

Working hours: Monday-Friday. For registered midwives, there will be an on-call midwifery manager commitment.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information, contact: Helen Hughes, Clinical Matron for Quality and Safety. This is a fixed-term contract for months. For NHS employees, this could be a secondment opportunity.

Our commitment to diversity: As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, reflecting the communities we serve.

Priority considerations: Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

About us: Established in April 2, the Trust combines the expertise of Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. We are the largest employer in Devon, providing a wide range of services across the region, including emergency, specialist, and general medical services, as well as community and primary care services.

We are at the forefront of research and innovation, supported by state-of-the-art equipment and strong university links, enabling us to provide world-class care.

Our values are central to our work. To learn more, click here.

Joining us means helping to shape our services during our ongoing integration journey.

Staff benefits include: Flexible working, family-friendly policies, annual leave, occupational health services, wellbeing activities, funding for professional development, and more. Salary is complemented by discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS pension, cycle schemes, and other benefits.