Job summary
- Main area
- Registered Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent: To participate in Management “On-Call” arrangements
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To participate in Management “On-Call” arrangements)
- Job ref
- 186-896-26-CS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Highbury Hospital
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Patient Safety, Quality and Experience
NHS AfC: Band 8b
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Job overview
As part of the implementation of a new leadership structure across the organisation, a number of exciting leadership opportunities have become available.
We are seeking to appoint candidates to the following posts within the Community & Specialist Services Care Group, across the leadership clusters listed below:
IDD Services Leadership Cluster, within the Specialist Services Care Unit.
These roles will play a key part in shaping and delivering high-quality services within our newly established leadership arrangements.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Patient Safety, Quality & Experience will provide senior leadership and oversight for the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across specified Services. Head of Patient Safety, Quality & Experience will ensure that governance systems are robust, that learning from incidents, complaints and feedback is embedded, and that a culture of continuous improvement, openness and just culture is promoted.
A critical component of this role is the implementation, oversight and sustainability of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). The post-holder will ensure PSIRF principles are embedded in everyday practice across the Service, supporting system-wide learning and improvement rather than blame, and ensuring timely, proportionate, and effective incident responses.
Working in partnership with the Head of Operations, the post-holder will be jointly responsible for ensuring Services are safe, effective, and of high quality on a day-to-day basis. They will provide professional advice, leadership and constructive challenge to the Senior Leadership Team, Wider Leadership Team and Clinical & Operational Leadership Team regarding patient safety, quality and experience.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge, skills and experiencing in providing healthcare to patients in their service and speciality as well as being able to demonstrate competence in expert knowledge base, complex decision-making, skills, and competences for clinical practice.
The specific characteristics of the role are shaped by the clinical context, profession, scope of practice and/or qualifications. The individual will be qualified and have extensive experience in accordance with the requirements for the specific speciality, as set out by the appropriate regulating body (e.g., The Health & Care Professions Council). Please see the job description and person specification for the full details regarding the role.
Please state which leadership cluster you are applying for within your application form. You must hold the relevant skills and experience, which will be assessed as part of the application and interview processes.
Base locations for the roles can be negotiated with the appointing manager.
For further information or an informal discussion regarding the roles please contact:
Sarah Grainger for the role within the IDD Services Leadership Cluster
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered practitioner in a relevant profession aligned to the specialism of the Service.
- Master’s Level or equivalent experience within the public or private sector, including the NHS, Social Care, Local Government and the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Sector.
- Completed a relevant managerial qualification at Level 6 or above (e.g., degree-level, or equivalent professional qualification) and/or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates significant experience in managing people, services, and resources within the NHS, Social Care, Local Government, or across wider sectors including Private, Voluntary, Community, or Social Enterprise organisations
- Experienced in budgetary management, including financial planning, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring value for money and alignment with strategic objectives
- Must hold relevant skills and experience aligned to the chosen leadership cluster
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Proven ability to build and maintain effective communication and collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues, stakeholders, and partner agencies.
- • Skilled in identifying opportunities for service development and redesign, with a track record of successfully implementing transformational change aligned to strategic priorities.
- • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop individuals and teams across clinical and operational settings.
- • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of audiences both verbally and in writing, including in high-pressure or complex situations
- • Demonstrates a systematic approach to problem solving, using multiple sources of information to support sound judgement and effective decision-making.
- • Capable of providing strategic vision and direction, involving others in shaping, and delivering the Care Unit’s long-term goals and priorities.
- • Shows breadth of thinking, creativity, and innovation, encouraging others to contribute ideas and challenge existing ways of working.
- • Highly organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise own workload, delegate effectively, and manage competing demands to maximise impact.
- • Proficient in the use of advanced keyboard and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and other key organisational systems, to support effective communication, reporting, and analysis.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Grainger
- Job title
- Associate Director of Nursing, AHP & Quality
- Email address
- [email protected]
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