Quality and Improvement Director

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Barts Health NHS Trust Quality and Improvement Director The closing date is 29 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is one of five pathology networks in London and is seeking a board-level Quality and Improvement Director. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a tight-knit director team. As one of the largest pathology networks in the NHS, we carry out over 100,000 tests a day for over three million patients. As Quality and Improvement Director you will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the Pathology Partnership's clinical governance, quality management, service improvement, training, compliance, risk, and health and safety across all Pathology Partnership laboratories. You will also be deeply involved in broader strategic and day-to-day decision making for the organisation to ensure that we stay true to our vision 'to always deliver consistently reliable and timely pathology tests for every one of our patients'. You will be a member of the Pathology Partnership's Board, together with four other directors, six executive directors from our three owner trusts and an independent Chair. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health and so you will have the support of one of the NHS' largest hospital groups. Main duties of the job You will be the board director responsible for leading clinical governance, quality management, service improvement, training, compliance, risk, and health and safety across all seven of the Pathology Partnership laboratories. This will include accountability for accreditation with UKAS, MHRA and other regulatory bodies, management of Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and complaints processes, maintenance of the Partnership's risk register and delivery of service improvements identified as part of service changes or any agreed Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs) for the Partnership. Through these activities, you will contribute to ensuring that services provide optimum patient care, experience and value for money. You will be a member of the Partnership's Strategic Management Board, which is responsible for the strategic direction and effective operational management of the Pathology Partnership and - as a member of the Partnership's director team and wider senior leadership team - will collectively provide leadership, drive and direction for the Partnership. The Quality and Improvement Director will be responsible for quality and improvement-related leadership for any expansion of the existing pathology network to incorporate new member organisations. About us The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is one of five pathology networks in London and one of 27 networks nationally. Formed in 2021, the Pathology Partnership brought together the pathology services of three London NHS trusts: Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. This partnership, which is hosted by Barts Health, created a single NHS organisation that is entirely focused upon the provision of pathology. Its purpose is to provide patients and clinicians with a high-quality, cost-effective service that ensures the long-term sustainability of NHS pathology services in east and south east London and beyond. The Partnership employs circa 850 staff with world-leading experts a