Job summary
The Paediatric Quality and Safety Nurse supports the multidisciplinary team in ensuring high standards of patient safety and quality care across paediatric services within West London Children's Healthcare.
The role focuses on risk management, incident investigation, and facilitating learning from incidents to improve patient outcomes. It provides professional leadership, education, audit, and research support while promoting a compassionate, no-blame culture. The post spans both Chelsea and West Middlesex sites and involves close collaboration with teams across West London Children's Healthcare to ensure compliance with patient safety frameworks, including the PSIRF framework.
Main duties of the job
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Support patient safety and risk management across paediatric services.
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Facilitate adherence to the PSIRF framework and provide expertise in producing high-quality safety reports.
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Support families and staff involved in patient safety incidents, promoting compassionate engagement.
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Lead teaching, audit, and training initiatives to enhance staff understanding of patient safety and quality improvement.
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Monitor compliance with Trust policies and external accreditation requirements (e.g., CQC).
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Participate in risk management strategy, improvement projects, and governance meetings.
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Deputise for the Lead Nurse for Risk and Governance when required.
About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Safety and Risk Management
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Review and investigate patient safety incidents, escalate issues as necessary.
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Support staff and families involved in incidents with compassionate engagement.
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Promote a no-blame culture while ensuring learning from incidents is shared through safety huddles and reports.
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Monitor and maintain compliance with PSIRF and other relevant safety frameworks.
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Lead improvement and transformation projects aligned with local and national initiatives.
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Ensure adherence to Trust risk management policies and proactively address hazards or incidents.
Education, Training, and Staff Development -
Lead teaching, supervision, and mentorship for nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
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Organise study days and training sessions on patient safety and incident management.
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Monitor staff performance, identifying and addressing training needs.
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Support clinical education of patients and staff via specialist nurse input.
Audit, Research, and Quality Improvement -
Initiate and participate in audits, research, and benchmarking activities.
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Maintain service databases and produce activity reports.
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Promote evidence-based practice and support quality improvement initiatives.
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Develop tools to audit specialist areas of practice and evaluate outcomes.
Operational and Strategic Responsibilities -
Participate actively in local and Trust-level meetings, feeding back relevant patient safety information.
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Support ward managers in addressing concerns raised by patients, visitors, and staff.
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Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and risk strategies.
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Deputise for the Lead Nurse for Risk and Governance when required.
General Responsibilities -
Maintain contemporaneous professional records and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
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Take responsibility for personal and professional development in line with NMC requirements.
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Work across multiple sites (Chelsea and West Middlesex) as required.
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Comply with mandatory vaccination requirements and any other Trust conditions of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Safety and Risk Management
-
Review and investigate patient safety incidents, escalate issues as necessary.
-
Support staff and families involved in incidents with compassionate engagement.
-
Promote a no-blame culture while ensuring learning from incidents is shared through safety huddles and reports.
-
Monitor and maintain compliance with PSIRF and other relevant safety frameworks.
-
Lead improvement and transformation projects aligned with local and national initiatives.
-
Ensure adherence to Trust risk management policies and proactively address hazards or incidents.
Education, Training, and Staff Development -
Lead teaching, supervision, and mentorship for nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
-
Organise study days and training sessions on patient safety and incident management.
-
Monitor staff performance, identifying and addressing training needs.
-
Support clinical education of patients and staff via specialist nurse input.
Audit, Research, and Quality Improvement -
Initiate and participate in audits, research, and benchmarking activities.
-
Maintain service databases and produce activity reports.
-
Promote evidence-based practice and support quality improvement initiatives.
-
Develop tools to audit specialist areas of practice and evaluate outcomes.
Operational and Strategic Responsibilities -
Participate actively in local and Trust-level meetings, feeding back relevant patient safety information.
-
Support ward managers in addressing concerns raised by patients, visitors, and staff.
-
Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and risk strategies.
-
Deputise for the Lead Nurse for Risk and Governance when required.
General Responsibilities -
Maintain contemporaneous professional records and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
-
Take responsibility for personal and professional development in line with NMC requirements.
-
Work across multiple sites (Chelsea and West Middlesex) as required.
-
Comply with mandatory vaccination requirements and any other Trust conditions of employment.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Registered Nurse/RN Child/RSCN
- Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to role
- Knowledge and understanding of Risk Management and Audits in a clinical area.
- Experience in managing complaints and quality assurance
- Previous experience of delivering training and development to nurses
- Organisation, change and management skills, i.e. Negotiating skills, Team building skills and Appraisal skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure meeting deadlines
Desirable
- MSc/MRes or working towards this qualification
- Evidence in Quality Improvement/Project Management
- Capable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Registered Nurse/RN Child/RSCN
- Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to role
- Knowledge and understanding of Risk Management and Audits in a clinical area.
- Experience in managing complaints and quality assurance
- Previous experience of delivering training and development to nurses
- Organisation, change and management skills, i.e. Negotiating skills, Team building skills and Appraisal skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure meeting deadlines
Desirable
- MSc/MRes or working towards this qualification
- Evidence in Quality Improvement/Project Management
- Capable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
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).