Quality Lead Nurse (37.5 hours)

Role summary

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The Quality Lead Nurse will oversee clinical quality, safety, governance and continuous improvement across hospice services. Requirements are current UK NMC registration, substantial post-registration nursing experience, knowledge of palliative or end-of-life care, and strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, audits, incident reporting and clinical standards. The successful candidate should be confident analysing quality data, developing and implementing improvement plans, supporting staff education and working with multidisciplinary teams. Excellent communication, leadership, organisation and influencing skills are expected, together with a compassionate, patient-centred approach. The role requires professional integrity, the ability to manage competing priorities and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

About the employer

St Peter & St James Hospice is an independent charitable hospice serving people with life-limiting illnesses and their families in West Sussex and surrounding communities. Based near North Chailey, the hospice provides specialist palliative care through inpatient services, community support, outpatient services, wellbeing programmes and family assistance. Its work focuses on comfort, dignity, choice and quality of life, while supporting patients and relatives emotionally, practically and clinically. As a charity, the hospice relies on donations, fundraising, retail activities, volunteers and community partnerships alongside commissioned healthcare funding. Employees typically work in a multidisciplinary environment with nurses, doctors, therapists, carers, counsellors, chaplaincy teams and administrative colleagues. The organisation offers opportunities for professionals who want to combine strong clinical practice with compassionate care, service improvement and meaningful community impact.

Working in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom offers extensive opportunities in nursing, healthcare quality, social care, technology, engineering, education, finance and hospitality. Its culture is diverse and generally values professionalism, privacy, punctuality and work-life balance, with regional differences across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Lifestyle options range from major-city living in London, Manchester or Edinburgh to quieter coastal and rural communities. Public transport is widely available, although a car may be useful outside cities. International nurses usually need an eligible job offer, employer sponsorship where required, NMC registration, English-language evidence and permission under the Health and Care Worker visa route. Relocation costs, housing deposits, council tax and childcare should be planned carefully. The NHS and charitable healthcare employers commonly provide structured induction, pension access and professional development, but applicants should confirm sponsorship, salary, working hours and registration requirements before accepting an offer.