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Priory

Regional Quality Improvement Lead

Priory

. Provide clinical quality and safety assurance and support across Priory sites in the South West of England and Wales .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £57,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives within healthcare settings. Proven ability to lead change, analyze data for insights, and build collaborative relationships with clinical and operational leaders.

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Clinical Quality AssuranceRegulatory Compliance (CQC, MHA, MCA, DoLS)Quality Improvement LeadershipData Analysis for Quality and SafetySafeguarding Experience

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Hard Skills
Quality ImprovementClinical GovernanceData AnalysisChange ManagementProject Leadership
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingInfluencingOrganizational SkillsCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Clinical Qualification
Industry Keywords
HealthcareClinical SafetyQuality StandardsPatient ExperienceImprovement Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide clinical quality and safety assurance and support across Priory sites in the South West of England and Wales
  • Provide quality and safety leadership across a portfolio of Priory services
  • Provide assurance, challenge and support around clinical quality, safety and regulatory compliance
  • Work with sites on improvement plans, audits, inspections and regulatory requirements
  • Analyse quality, safety, incidents and patient experience data to identify themes and drive learning
  • Lead and support investigations, reviews and safeguarding activity where required
  • Provide coaching, advice and training to improve practice and embed standards
  • Build relationships with clinical and operational leaders
  • Share learning and best practice across the region
  • Contribute to wider quality improvement projects
  • Travel regularly to hospitals and services across the region

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A relevant clinical or professional qualification, with significant post-registration experience in a clinical or healthcare setting
  • Senior-level experience in quality improvement, clinical governance or service leadership
  • Strong understanding of regulatory standards, including CQC, MHA, MCA and DoLS, with knowledge of the relevant Welsh requirements
  • A proven track record of improving quality, safety and clinical outcomes
  • Experience of leading change, projects and quality initiatives across complex services
  • Strong leadership, coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a matrix environment
  • Confidence working with data, using insight to identify risks, measure outcomes and drive improvement
  • Safeguarding experience, ideally with experience as a Safeguarding Lead
  • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
  • Must live within the South West of England and Wales region
  • Full UK driving licence required
  • Willingness to travel regularly to hospitals and services, including 2–3 nights per week and occasional overnight stays

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Car Allowance
  • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day’s leave for your Birthday!
  • Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
  • Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
  • ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits
  • Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks
  • Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
  • Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
  • Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
  • Gym Flex (qualifying period)
  • Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Parental Leave Gift
  • Full training
  • Regular career conversations
  • Pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions