Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust (MEH) are searching for a passionate and driven Interim Head of Quality & Safety to join their highly skilled team.
MEH is a specialist National Health Service (NHS) eye hospital in Finsbury, run by Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust Together with the UCLH Institute of Opthmapology which is adjacent to the hospital, it is the oldest and largest centre for ophthalmic treatment, teaching and research in Europe.
The Role:
This role is expected to run for around 6 to 9 months.
Interim support is required from an experienced Head of Quality and Safety to manage the quality and safety team for up to nine months. Moorfields Quality and Safety team comprises of risk and safety (including patient safety), health and safety, clinical audit and regulatory compliance functions.
The current post holder is leaving at the beginning of September. In order to stabilise the team leadership and maintain high performance of the team an interim is being recruited.
Key results areas include:
- Managing an experienced team to maintain high performance
- Ensuring risks, incidents and audits are managed efficiently to trust standards
- Delivering the quality priorities and quality account for 2026/27
- Supporting the management of Quality and Safety Committee
- Leading, contributing and support other committees such as Clinical Governance Committee, Risk and Safety Committee etc
- Preparation for regulator visits, for example CQC.
Requirements for the role:
- Substantial working experience of leading quality and safety teams at a senior level.
- Focus and success of meeting deadlines and achieving good outcomes in all areas of quality and safety.
- Excellent staff management and engagement skills.
- Experience of working in a CQC regulated environment.
We are so grateful for the commitment and devotion of our Bank Staff, so are pleased to offer the following benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Weekly salary
- Priority of shifts over all agency workers
- Competitive pay
Apply now for this fantastic opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.
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