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Audit & Service Improvement Manager

NHS Jobs · United Kingdom · GB

Posted 60+ days ago

Quality Improvement
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Not yet analysed
Demand60
Career growth70
Healthcare fit70
Remote potential50
5-year outlook
NHS Audit & Service Improvement Manager roles typically sit at Agenda for Change Band 7 or 8a, with salaries in the range of £43,000–£55,000 depending on experience and location. Progression to senior governance or quality leadership roles is feasible with a strong track record.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
mid
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-09-06

Intelligence details

Why this is worth applying to

Clinicians with a passion for improving healthcare systems and experience in audit or QI projects should consider this role. It offers a structured path into non-clinical leadership without requiring a full career pivot.

Who should apply

Doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals with experience in clinical audit, quality improvement, or governance who want to move into a management role. Also suitable for healthcare graduates with relevant QI training.

CV angle

Highlight any clinical audit participation, QI project leadership, data analysis, and cross-team collaboration. Frame clinical experience as evidence of understanding patient pathways and the need for service improvement.

Skills to highlight

  • Clinical audit
  • Quality improvement methodology
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Change management
  • Policy development
  • Risk management

Role summary

An NHS management role responsible for leading audit programmes and service improvement initiatives to enhance quality and safety across healthcare services.

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