Senior Nurse Leader - Quality & Patient Experience

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave plus bank

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In-house training and development

Buying/selling of annual leave

Subsidised restaurant

On-site parking

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Chief Nurse - Quality and Patient Experience. The role is a full-time, permanent post on a 37.5-hour week basis, with interviews scheduled (2 December 2026, TBC).

The post spans George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, driving quality improvement and professional nursing leadership. You will champion excellence in patient experience and safe, high-quality care, leading across nursing,

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration and commitment to CPD in line with revalidation requirements.
• Experience at a senior level leading change initiatives in acute care settings.
• Knowledge of education and research issues in an acute NHS Trust.
• Proven track record in quality improvement, service transformation and leadership development.
• Experience working strategically at regional and national levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic programmes contributing to quality improvement, workforce transformation, clinical governance and patient experience across organisations.
• Develop and deliver systems to provide assurance of nursing and midwifery standards.
• Deliver Patient and Carer Experience outcomes and KPIs with strategic planning and evaluation.
• Drive the Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence framework and accreditation across multiple organisations.
• Create an integrated nurse-sensitive dashboard covering staffing, outcomes and patient experience for board reporting.
• Promote patient-centered care, staff development and cost-effective use of resources.

Skills

leadership

communication

proactive

analytical

teamwork

Education

Master's degree

Registered Nurse

CPD / revalidation

Job description

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Chief Nurse - Quality and Patient Experience. The role is a full-time, permanent post on a 37.5-hour week basis, with interviews scheduled (2 December 2026, TBC).

The post spans George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, driving quality improvement and professional nursing leadership. You will champion excellence in patient experience and safe, high-quality care, leading across nursing,