Lead Nurse for Clinical Quality Assurance

Naomi House; Sutton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading palliative care organization in Sutton seeks a Lead Nurse for Clinical Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with governance processes and promote high-quality care. The role requires a registered nurse with senior clinical experience and expertise in clinical practice and risk management. Benefits include a competitive salary between £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, 28 days’ holiday, and a supportive work environment. Join a team dedicated to shaping child and young adult palliative care.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Free parking

State of the art working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior clinical role is essential.
• Demonstrated knowledge of risk management and education.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with clinical governance processes.
• Promote a culture of shared learning and quality.
• Identify learning themes with the Practice Education team.

Skills

Registered nurse

Clinical practice knowledge

Risk management

Education and service delivery

Collaborative working

Education

Senior clinical experience

Job description

Lead Nurse for Clinical Quality Assurance

Application Deadline: 26 February 2026

Department: Care

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sutton Scotney

Reporting To: Fenella Hill

Compensation: £47,810 - £54,710 / year

Description

Band 7 equivalent

At Naomi House & Jacksplace we are helping to shape the world of palliative care for children and young adults, developing new ways of working and ensuring that we provide excellent clinical care. The foundation for that care is good, safe and high quality standards and practices, and as Lead Nurse for Clinical Quality Assurance you can help us reach the levels we aspire to.

“No matter how complex the care needs of a child, they are a child, and I think the most important part of our role is enabling children to be children, and to play, and to be able to manage all of the clinical side and at the same time, be a fun person too.” – Nurse Elli

Key Responsibilities

• You will work closely with staff at all levels within the organisation to ensure compliance with robust governance processes and to encourage and promote a culture of shared learning and high quality.
• You will work with our Practice Education team to identify learning themes and with key personnel to ensure we maintain a strong clinical governance framework that reflects legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Please see the attached job description and job specification for the outline of role responsibilities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A registered nurse with experience of working in a senior clinical role, you will need to demonstrate your knowledge of clinical practice, risk management, education and service delivery, and your skills in working in a supportive and collaborative way.

Benefits

• Benefits include 28 days’ holiday, bank holidays, pension scheme (with the ability to remain in the NHS pension for current members), free parking, and a state of the art working environment.
• Driving licence essential due to rural location.
• Working 37.5 hours per week.
• Salary: Band 7 equivalent £47,810 - £54,710 per annum.
• Informal visits are encouraged. Please contact the People Team on 01962 760060 to arrange.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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