Job summary
We invite you to join our dynamic leadership team as the Childrens Community Nursing Service (CCNS) Quality Lead - a pivotal role at the heart of clinical quality and service excellence within CCNS.
In this role, you will work closely with the CCNS Clinical Lead and your fellow CCNS Quality Lead to lead on a broad portfolio of quality and safety initiatives within a varied service including: the Childrens Nursing Team, Hannah House, Specialist Inclusion Learning Centres, Continuing Care and Health Short Breaks. Youll be instrumental in shaping and delivering key quality frameworks, supporting Quality Challenge+ and Quality Boards, and driving the development and review of clinical pathways.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Leading the implementation of best practice guidance and training
- Managing clinical audits, producing insightful reports, and presenting findings
- Embedding learning from incidents and recommendations
- Completing Equality and Quality Impact Assessments (EQIAs)
- Proactively identifying clinical risks and driving mitigation actions all through a SMART, outcomes-focused lens.
This is an exciting and pivotal time for childrens community nursing, with evolving models of care, increased need for innovation, and a growing focus on integrated, high-quality services. As CCNS Quality Lead, you'll be at the forefront of this transformation - helping to shape the future of care delivery for children, young people, and families across our communities.
Main duties of the job
A key aspect of this exciting role is the leading of quality improvement initiatives across the Childrens Community Nursing Service (CCNS). The postholder will work in close collaboration with the CCNS Operational Team Leads and fellow Quality Lead across various service areas, including the Childrens Nursing Team, Hannah House, Specialist Inclusion Learning Centres, Continuing Care, and Health Short Breaks. Together, you will identify and drive forward areas for service improvement, using recognised improvement methodologies to support and influence others in understanding and embedding sustainable change.
The postholder will lead on the investigation of concerns and complaints, working closely with the CCNS Leadership Team to identify learning, triangulate key themes and data and implement meaningful actions that enhance safety and experience.
The successful candidate will bring expertise in monitoring, reporting, and evaluating performance, ensuring that robust processes, guidance, SOPs, and policies are in place. You will also support the CCNS Clinical Lead in providing clinical governance oversight across the service and be a key component of the leadership team in our drive to continually build and support our growing CCNS culture of being a place to work that is one of supportive learning, compassion and excellence in care.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Date posted
10 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
VPAC83CF6D
Job locations
Hunslet Health Centre
24 Church Street
Hunslet
Leeds
LS10 2PT
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Hunslet Health Centre
24 Church Street
Hunslet
Leeds
LS10 2PT
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
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