Chief Nurse and Patient Safety Officer

As Chief Nurse and Patient Safety Officer, you will be a key member of the Trust Board and Executive Team, providing strategic leadership for nursing, allied health professionals, patient safety, quality, patient experience and clinical governance. You will ensure the highest standards of quality and safety are embedded across the organisation, while fostering a culture in which staff feel empowered, supported and able to continuously improve care. Working closely with clinical leaders, Executive colleagues and system partners, you will help shape the future direction of one of the UK's leading specialist hospitals. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership for nursing, allied health professionals, quality and patient safety.
• Delivering Board-level assurance on quality, patient experience, safety, safeguarding and clinical governance.
• Leading a culture of continuous improvement, learning and innovation.
• Executive Lead for patient safety, ensuring robust systems for learning from incidents, complaints, audits and feedback.
• Championing the voice of patients, families and carers in service design and delivery.
• Serving as Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC).
• Providing Executive leadership for Estates, Facilities and Health & Safety.
• Working collaboratively across the Integrated Care System and with regulators to improve outcomes.
• Supporting the development of future clinical leaders and strengthening professional practice.
  
  Exceptional patient care is built on exceptional leadership. Join us to shape the future of quality, safety and compassionate care at one of the UK's leading specialist hospitals.
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJAH) is one of the UK's leading specialist hospitals and a nationally recognised centre of excellence for orthopaedic care. Renowned for our clinical outcomes, innovation and patient-centred approach, we provide specialist services to patients from across the UK and beyond. Our reputation has been built by exceptional people who are committed to delivering the highest standards of care, safety and compassion. We are now seeking an exceptional Chief Nurse and Patient Safety Officer to join our Board and Executive Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation. This is a unique opportunity for an inspirational nursing leader to influence strategy, drive quality improvement, strengthen our culture of safety and ensure every patient receives outstanding care and experience., RJAH is a specialist orthopaedic hospital based in Oswestry, serving patients locally, regionally and nationally. We are recognised for delivering some of the most complex orthopaedic care and are proud of our reputation for innovation, research and clinical excellence. Our services include:
• Nine inpatient wards and thirteen operating theatres.
• Specialist spinal injuries services.
• Nationally recognised bone tumour services.
• Paediatric orthopaedics.
• Complex rehabilitation and specialist orthopaedic care.
Our vision is simple: Improving lives through excellent, innovative care. Joining RJAH means becoming part of a collaborative, supportive and forward-looking organisation that values continuous improvement and compassionate leadership. We offer:
• A rare opportunity to join the Board of a leading UK specialist hospital
• The chance to influence quality, patient safety and clinical excellence
• An engaged Executive Team and Board committed to improvement
• A strong, supportive organisational culture
• Excellent leadership development opportunities
• Flexible working and a commitment to staff wellbeing
• Access to a range of NHS benefits
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful part of the country
This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of patient care within one of the UK's most respected specialist NHS organisations. If you are an ambitious and compassionate leader who is committed to excellence, innovation and improving lives, we would be delighted to hear from you.