Clinical Governance Lead

Health & Social Care Services Ltd.; Whiteley; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Sick pay

Job summary

Health & Social Care Services Ltd. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the newly created role of Clinical Governance Lead.

You will strengthen the organisation’s clinical governance framework, work with clinical and operational teams, and drive improvements to ensure safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care in our home-based settings. You will lead on governance activities including training, audits, incident reviews, policy development and inspection readiness, with a

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection framework.
• Experience in governance, quality assurance or compliance in health and social care.
• Excellent communication and analytical/reporting skills.
• Experience with audits, investigations and organisational learning.
• Experience in policy management and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and assurance activities across the organisation.
• Deliver governance training and support learning.
• Conduct clinical and operational audits and reviews.
• Oversee incident reviews and investigations.
• Produce governance reporting and ensure inspection readiness.
• Lead Infection Prevention & Control initiatives.
• Develop and review policies and safeguarding duties.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to drive improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Report writing

Audits & investigations

Incident management

Collaborative / team player

Continuous improvement mindset

Quality assurance

Education

NMC registration

Healthcare governance experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Clinical Management Systems

Job description

As a nurse-led provider of complex care, we work alongside children, young people and adults to help them live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes and communities. Everything we do is built around delivering person-centred care, achieving positive outcomes and making a meaningful difference to people’s lives.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as Clinical Governance Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven nursing professional who is committed to excellence in care, patient safety and continuous improvement.

In this newly created role, you will be pivotal in supporting and strengthening the organisation’s clinical governance framework. Working closely with our clinical and operational teams, you’ll help strengthen systems, support learning, drive improvements and ensure the care we deliver remains safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

If you’re someone who enjoys combining clinical expertise with quality improvement, thrives on making a positive impact and wants to be part of an organisation that genuinely values collaboration, compassion and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

You will lead on a range of governance and assurance activities, including:

• Governance, compliance and lessons learned training delivery
• Clinical and operational audits
• Incident reviews, investigations and organisational learning
• Quality assurance and compliance monitoring
• Policy development and review
• Complaints, safeguarding and Duty of Candour assurance
• Governance reporting and inspection readiness
• Infection Prevention & Control leadership

Essential Qualifications, Attributes & Skills

• A current NMC registration
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical governance, quality assurance or compliance frameworks within a health and social care setting
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection framework
• Experience undertaking audits, investigations and quality reviews
• Excellent communication, report writing and analytical skills
• Experience within domiciliary care, home care or complex care settings
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Experience in Incident management and investigation processes
• Experience in Policy management & development
• Strong IT skills e.g. Microsoft 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and proficient in SaaS, Clinical Management Systems

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience as a CQC Registered Manager is desirable. Support with registration will be provided for candidates who are new to the role.
• Experience within complex health & social care
• Infection control lead experience
• Information governance and data protection requirements.

Why Join HASCS?

• Be part of a growing organisation committed to delivering outstanding care.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team.
• Influence service quality and organisational improvement.
• Contribute to meaningful change that directly impacts the people we support.
• Work within a dedicated Quality & Governance department during an exciting phase of development and growth.
• Opportunity to shape a newly created role and make a lasting impact across the organisation.
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay