Associate Director of Quality, Band 8d– Bank Opportunity
Three-month assignment. 3 – 4 days a week, hybrid working
University Hospitals Sussex is seeking an experienced senior quality leader to provide immediate bank cover while recruitment to the longer-term (3 year fixed-term contract) role is completed.
The Trust is preparing for an Independent Maternity Review, commissioned by the Department of Health, which is due to begin in October 2026. The review will examine around 1,000 cases and will be highly sensitive for families, staff and the wider organisation.
The postholder will provide senior leadership for the Trust’s response, including quality and corporate governance, information management, data, communications, wellbeing, professional standards and liaison with external bodies. They will help establish the systems and processes needed to support the review and coordinate clinical and corporate experts across the Trust.
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
We are looking for a calm, credible and experienced NHS quality leader with a strong understanding of patient safety, complaints, clinical effectiveness, medico-legal processes, governance and regulation. Experience in women’s and children’s services or a major external review would be beneficial. You will need excellent judgement, political awareness and the ability to build trusted relationships with staff, partners and families while working under significant scrutiny.
