Clinical Governance Lead

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Governance Lead for its Cheltenham Hospital. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of up to £50,000 per annum. The role focuses on championing brand values, enhancing data quality, and ensuring compliance and effective governance processes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance, supported by a relevant degree and professional registration. Join us to drive quality improvement in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Clinician with relevant professional registration.
• Senior leadership experience in clinical governance.
• Significant experience in quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Champion the organisation's brand values.
• Drive continuous improvement of data quality.
• Lead on development and oversight of clinical policies.
• Advise on governance processes and complaints.
• Support clinical and organizational accreditation.

Skills

Clinical governance

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Degree/post-graduate level in a clinical discipline

Relevant qualification in organizational governance

Job description

Job Summary

Clinical Governance Lead – Cheltenham Hospital (Nursing) – Permanent, Full-time. Up to £50,000 per annum depending on experience. 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job: Champion the organisation's brand values. Drive the continuous improvement of our data quality and data analysis capabilities. Drive the continuous improvement of our reporting and escalation processes (i.e. Board and Incident Reporting) in order to guide our quality learning and decision‑making. Work alongside other Senior Clinical and Medical Leaders to lead the delivery of quality assurance and improvement activity, including delivery of systems which support clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development. Lead on the continued development, review and oversight of clinical policies and SOPs, ensuring that the clinical policy catalogue is effectively managed. Provide advice, guidance and subject‑matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care, including dealing with complaints. Support the maintenance and achievement of clinical and/or organisational accreditation (e.g. ISO9001), contributing to, and facilitating successful certification. Support the delivery and achievement of Nuffield Health's quality improvement plan, leading on clinical projects and workstreams within remit. Contribute towards strategic negotiations on all matters relating to clinical governance and quality assurance supporting the achievement of commercial objectives.

• Champion the organisation's brand values.
• Drive the continuous improvement of our data quality and data analysis capabilities.
• Drive the continuous improvement of our reporting and escalation processes (i.e. Board and Incident Reporting) in order to guide our quality learning and decision‑making.
• Work alongside other Senior Clinical and Medical Leaders to lead the delivery of quality assurance and improvement activity, including delivery of systems which support clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development.
• Lead on the continued development, review and oversight of clinical policies and SOPs, ensuring that the clinical policy catalogue is effectively managed.
• Provide advice, guidance and subject‑matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care, including dealing with complaints.
• Support the maintenance and achievement of clinical and/or organisational accreditation (e.g. ISO9001), contributing to, and facilitating successful certification.
• Support the delivery and achievement of Nuffield Health's quality improvement plan, leading on clinical projects and workstreams within remit.
• Contribute towards strategic negotiations on all matters relating to clinical governance and quality assurance supporting the achievement of commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Clinician (NMC, HCPC or GPC) with degree/post‑graduate level in a clinical discipline.
• Relevant qualification in organisational governance (e.g. ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent).

Experience

• Senior leadership within the healthcare sector with significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer: Nuffield Health

Address: Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6SY

Website: https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com