Clinical Governance Lead Nurse

Salutem Care & Education; Dorney; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Salutem Care & Education is seeking a Clinical Governance Lead Nurse to drive high-impact governance across our UK-wide services, with a focus on delegated healthcare, supervision standards, and risk management.

The role leads two QA Registered Nurses, chairs the Group Clinical Governance MDT, and develops policies aligned with national guidance. Some travel across the UK, including overnight stays, is required.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and clinical credibility.
• Experience in governance, QA, audit and risk.
• Able to travel UK-wide (including overnight stays).
• Confident influencing across services and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delegated healthcare governance: what is delegated, to whom, and how it is governed.
• Strengthen documentation, delegation protocols, monitoring, escalation and consent.
• Maintain and enhance training and competency frameworks for delegated healthcare.

Skills

Clinical governance

Quality assurance

Audit and risk

Influencing stakeholders

UK-wide travel

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Clinical Governance Lead Nurse

Dorney

Buckinghamshire

GB

SL4 6

Any

Job Description

About The Company

At Salutem, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of background or disability. We support adults and young people to live with choice, control and increasing independence-and we're serious about quality, safety and outcomes. We encourage applications to help set the standard for safe, consistent clinical governance across Salutem.

We are honoured to be recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 and one of the Top 10 Global Inspiring Workplaces 2026 - recognition of our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding place to work. At Salutem, your growth matters. We offer continuous learning and development opportunities to help you thrive and progress in your career. Here, your contributions are valued, and your journey is supported every step of the way. Discover the rewarding opportunities waiting for you - and become part of something truly special at Salutem.

About The Role

We're looking for a Clinical Governance Lead Nurse to take the lead on high-impact priorities across our UK-wide services with a sharp focus on:

• Clinical Governance
• Delegated healthcare delivered by non-registered staff-safe, lawful, person-centred and consistently governed
• Clinical supervision compliance for operational nurses-clear standards, strong evidence, effective escalation

What you'll do

• Be Salutem's subject matter lead for delegated healthcare: oversight of what's delegated, where, to whom and how it's governed.
• Strengthen prescriber-led documentation and delegation arrangements (e.g., protocols, monitoring requirements, review dates, escalation thresholds, consent).
• Maintain and enhance delegated healthcare training and competency frameworks, including refreshers and trigger-based reassessment.
• Define and embed clinical supervision standards for operational nurses, monitor compliance and quality, and elevate risk appropriately.
• Deliver an audit programme covering documentation, competency, practice adherence and supervision.
• Drive learning from incidents/near misses/complaints/safeguarding and support inspection readiness (CQC/CIW/Ofsted/Estyn).
• Line manage two QA Registered Nurses and standardise ways of working, reporting and escalation.
• Lead on Group Clinical Governance MDT - chairing and coordinating a multi-disciplinary forum that brings together Quality, Operations, Safeguarding, Learning & Development, PBS and other clinical specialists.
• Lead on the development of clinical Policy and Procedures. This includes keeping content aligned to national guidance and regulatory expectations.

Who we're looking for

• NMC Registered Nurse with strong clinical credibility
• Experience in clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and risk
• Confident influencing across services and senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working at pace, solving problems, and creating practical, inspection-ready systems
• Happy to travel UK-wide (including overnight stays)

Our Core Values

• Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
• Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
• Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
• Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
• Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
• Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
• Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.

Why Choose Us?

• Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
• Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
• Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
• Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.

Still not convinced?

• Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute.
• Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces.
• Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer.

Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.