Quality Lead

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 May 2025

Job summary

This post is a rare and exciting opportunity to work somewhere completely different - an immigration removal centre.

This post involves working within a multi-disciplinary team providing primary care, but with a difference.

We are seeking a qualified experienced nurse or paramedic to work within an integrated healthcare model. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who works closely with residents, the health care multidisciplinary team and the immigration service to ensure comprehensive care is provided to residents.

The successful candidate will undertake the role of the Quality lead within the immigration removal centre setting, We are looking to recruit an innovative Quality CareLead to drive the existing multi-disciplinary team currently in place.

Yarl's Wood IRC is an immigration removal centre with a total operational capacity of 476 residents. Yarl's Wood holds a majority of male IRC residents, a small unit for male short term holds and a new unit for up to 58 female IRC residents.

Previous experience of working in an immigration removal centre is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of role

The main duties of this post will be to focus on a high standard of quality for the department and patients in a complex environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly team player who is, passionate about all aspects of Nursing, and who has exceptional managerial skills. The post holder will lead by example, demonstrating consistent exemplary standards of care and professionalism, is innovative and keen to drive nursing forward.

Previous experience of working within the secure estate would be an advantage.

If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding, then we would love to hear from you.

Your will be working closely with the NHFT'S quality team with the trust to deliver the services on site at Yarl's Wood IRC .

Yarl's Wood IRC is an immigration removal center with a total operational capacity of 476 Yarl's Wood holds a majority of male IRC residents, a small unit for male short term holds and a new unit for up to 58 female IRC residents.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG051-MH

Job locations

Yarl's Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park ,Milton Ernest

Bedfordshire

MK44 2FQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of this post will be to focus on a high standard of quality for the department and patients in a complex environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly team player who is, passionate about all aspects of Nursing, and who has exceptional managerial skills. The post holder will lead by example, demonstrating consistent exemplary standards of care and professionalism, is innovative and keen to drive nursing forward.

Previous experience of working within the secure estate would be an advantage.

If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding, then we would love to hear from you.

Your will be working closely with the NHFTS quality team with the trust to deliver the services on site at Yarls Wood IRC .

Yarls Wood IRC is an immigration removal center with a total operational capacity of 476 Yarls Wood holds a majority of male IRC residents, a small unit for male short term holds and a new unit for up to 58 female IRC residents

Medicine management.

Previous CQC report .

Quality standards for the trust.

Audits

Patient improvement.

You said we did feedback

Staff wellbeing.

Areas for training where staff need improvements.

Health inequality work.

Record Keeping.

Datix and risk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of this post will be to focus on a high standard of quality for the department and patients in a complex environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly team player who is, passionate about all aspects of Nursing, and who has exceptional managerial skills. The post holder will lead by example, demonstrating consistent exemplary standards of care and professionalism, is innovative and keen to drive nursing forward.

Previous experience of working within the secure estate would be an advantage.

If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding, then we would love to hear from you.

Your will be working closely with the NHFTS quality team with the trust to deliver the services on site at Yarls Wood IRC .

Yarls Wood IRC is an immigration removal center with a total operational capacity of 476 Yarls Wood holds a majority of male IRC residents, a small unit for male short term holds and a new unit for up to 58 female IRC residents

Medicine management.

Previous CQC report .

Quality standards for the trust.

Audits

Patient improvement.

You said we did feedback

Staff wellbeing.

Areas for training where staff need improvements.

Health inequality work.

Record Keeping.

Datix and risk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
  • Experience at Band 6 . Continuous quality improvement. Experience in managing change.
  • On-going professional development. Clinical governance. Risk management nursing Change Improvement.

Desirable

  • Communication skills Negotiating and influencing skills clinical skills Facilitation skills Staff development .
  • Quality improvment skills

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Experience of Audits and developign actions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
  • Experience at Band 6 . Continuous quality improvement. Experience in managing change.
  • On-going professional development. Clinical governance. Risk management nursing Change Improvement.

Desirable

  • Communication skills Negotiating and influencing skills clinical skills Facilitation skills Staff development .
  • Quality improvment skills

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Experience of Audits and developign actions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Yarl's Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park ,Milton Ernest

Bedfordshire

MK44 2FQ


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Yarl's Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park ,Milton Ernest

Bedfordshire

MK44 2FQ


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Healthcare

Shara Lobban

shara.lobban@nhft.nhs.uk

01234821173

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG051-MH

Job locations

Yarl's Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park ,Milton Ernest

Bedfordshire

MK44 2FQ


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