Clinical Governance & Infection Prevention Lead

Nuffield Health; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Pension options

Health assessments

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse and Clinical Governance Lead to join our team. The role combines clinical governance oversight with infection prevention and control, reporting to the DCS and collaborating with senior clinical leaders to drive quality and patient safety.

You’ll lead governance processes, policy development, audit programmes and data analysis to support learning and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate governing body (NMC, HCPC or GPC).
• Post-registration experience in infection prevention and control.
• Leadership in healthcare quality assurance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership and governance scrutiny for care quality.
• Drive data quality and analysis to support learning and decision-making.
• Oversee clinical policies, SOPs and governance processes across the hospital.
• Lead infection prevention programmes and audit schedules.

Skills

Clinical governance

Infection prevention

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or postgraduate in clinical discipline

ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent governance qualification

Job description

Infection Prevention Lead Nurse & Clinical Governance LeadCheltenham Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time |Up to £60,000 depending on experience37.5 hours per week - see details belowIf you want to play a pivotal role in Clinical Governance and in Infection Prevention and control you’ll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. Alongside our Director of Clinical Services (DCS), you’ll take care of the day-to-day management of Clinical Governance and Infection Prevention and Control at our Nuffield Health Hospital Cheltenham. We aim to deliver the best possible customer and patient experience.As a Clinical Governance Lead and Infection Prevention Lead at NH Cheltenham hospital, you’ll be registered with the appropriate governing body (NMC, HCPC or GPC) and hold the relevant qualifications and experience. You will ideally be educated to degree or postgraduate level in a clinical discipline, with additional qualifications in organisational governance such as ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent.With post-registration experience in infection prevention and control, and a proven track record in senior clinical leadership within the healthcare sector, you’ll bring significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance. You’ll also have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work proactively and efficiently.As our Clinical Governance Lead (22.5hrs), you will:Provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the quality of clinical care deliveryWork alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate clinical excellence, impact and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purposeDrive the continuous improvement of data quality and data analysis capabilitiesOversee reporting and escalation processes such as Board and Incident Reporting to support learning and decision-makingLead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including systems for clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional developmentOversee the development, review, and implementation of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring effective management of the clinical policy catalogueProvide expert guidance on governance processes to clinical leaders, including complaint resolutionContribute to the delivery of Nuffield Health’s Quality Improvement Plan, leading clinical projects and workstreamsAs an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse (15hrs), you will:Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the DCS as the DIPCManage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link teamProduce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical teamFacilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention reportAssist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practiceSupport clinical governance in the hospitalHelping you feel good.We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.About Cheltenham HospitalNuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is located in the beautiful area of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It has excellent transport links nearby, being very close to the M5 and A417. The hospital has 33 ensuite private bedrooms, 3 theatres and a small ambulatory unit. It also hosts a purpose built close observation unit, 12 consulting rooms with access to treatment rooms, diagnostic services including; plain x-ray, MRI, CT, mammography and ultrasound. We provide a full range of medical and surgical specialities delivered in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, including orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, spinal services, sports injury, ENT, gynaecology, urology, as well as a rapid access breast clinic.Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.It starts with you.