National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures Project Lead

Job summary

The NatSSIPs 2 Project Lead will provide senior programme leadership for the Trust-wide implementation and sustainment of the National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures 2. The postholder will work autonomously within national guidance and Trust governance arrangements to support safe, reliable and proportionate invasive procedure practice across relevant clinical pathways and services.

Working with clinical, operational, patient safety, governance and education leads, the postholder will support delivery of the NatSSIPs 2 Organisational Standards of People, Processes and Performance, and the reliable implementation of "The NatSSIPs Eight" sequential standards. This will include strengthening governance, training, documentation, assurance, data use, patient involvement and proportionate application across major, minor, emergency and specialty-specific invasive procedures.

The role will require significant judgement, influence and collaborative leadership to reduce unwarranted variation, address barriers to implementation, and provide clear recommendations, risk escalation and assurance to senior leaders and governance committees. The postholder will use human factors, quality improvement and measurement for improvement approaches to embed sustainable change and support lasting improvements in patient safety.

Main duties of the job

- Lead the Trust-wide implementation and sustainability of NatSSIPs 2 across invasive procedure pathways.

- Develop and embed governance, assurance, policy and education arrangements that support safe and standardised practice.

- Use safety intelligence, audit, peer review and quality improvement methods to identify risks, reduce variation and drive improvement.

- Build clinical engagement and support cultural change through human factors, psychological safety and multidisciplinary working.

- Provide programme leadership, expert advice and Board-level assurance, ensuring delivery of benefits and transition into business as usual

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in the South West, providing a wide range of acute, specialist and emergency services to the people of Gloucestershire and beyond. With services delivered across Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital and community locations, we are committed to delivering outstanding care, improving patient outcomes and creating a culture where learning, innovation and continuous improvement thrive.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist Patient Safety Team, a small specialist team focused on improving the safety and quality of care across the Trust. Working closely with clinical, operational and governance colleagues, the team supports the implementation of national patient safety priorities, strengthens organisational learning and drives improvements that make a real difference to patients and staff.

While based within the Patient Safety Team, the post holder will work collaboratively across the organisation, building strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams, clinical leaders and corporate services to support the successful implementation of NatSSIPs 2. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence practice at scale, contribute to a positive safety culture and help deliver safer care for our patients.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0486

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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