Chief Quality Governance & Compliance Leader

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Director of Quality Governance and Compliance to provide expert leadership across quality governance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Chief Nurse, you will shape assurance frameworks, lead risk management, and drive organisational learning at board level.

You will lead complex quality and safety matters, collaborate with the Executive Team and Trust Board, and represent the Trust with regulators and

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance, strengthen learning, and shape safer care.
• Expert knowledge of NHS quality governance, patient safety, clinical risk and regulatory frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear conclusions and Board-level assurance.
• Integrity, objectivity, courage and sound professional judgement.
• Experience leading major regulatory inspections and external reviews.
• Experience delivering sustained improvements in quality and assurance.

Job description

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Director of Quality Governance and Compliance to provide expert leadership across quality governance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Chief Nurse, you will shape assurance frameworks, lead risk management, and drive organisational learning at board level.

You will lead complex quality and safety matters, collaborate with the Executive Team and Trust Board, and represent the Trust with regulators and