Clinical Governance Lead: Quality & Risk Champion

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Brighton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

At Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, the Clinical Governance Lead provides strong leadership to uphold safe, high-quality patient care. You will work with Clinical Directors and regional stakeholders to drive clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.

The role requires an NMC-registered professional with governance and QA experience, capable of influencing change and delivering measurable improvements. Strong communication and proactive leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC) with proven history in the clinical environment.
• Educated up to degree/postgraduate level in a clinical discipline.
• Governance qualifications (e.g. ISO9001 auditor) are valuable but not essential.
• Excellent communication with strong attention to detail and proactive work style.

Responsibilities

• Champion the organization's brand values.
• Drive continuous improvement of hospital clinical services by leading initiatives.
• Appraise audit data and outcomes to drive meaningful change.
• Analyse incidents and complaints with a focus on closing the loop.
• Drive and embed the Hospital Quality Improvement Plan.
• Listen to patients and service users to inform care approaches.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual improvement reports.
• Engage with hospital senior leadership on risk and opportunities.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and patient safety initiatives.
• Manage a risk register with focus on reduction and mitigation.
• Inform and develop local and national policy.
• Provide governance guidance to leadership of clinical care.
• Drive and maintain contributions to PROMs, NJR, UKHSA surveillance.
• Provide infection prevention leadership or coordinate with the hospital lead.
• Provide health and safety leadership or coordinate with the hospital lead.
• Support accreditation efforts (e.g., ISO9001).

Skills

NMC registered

Governance experience

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Education

Degree or higher in clinical discipline

Job description

At Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, the Clinical Governance Lead provides strong leadership to uphold safe, high-quality patient care. You will work with Clinical Directors and regional stakeholders to drive clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.

The role requires an NMC-registered professional with governance and QA experience, capable of influencing change and delivering measurable improvements. Strong communication and proactive leadership are essential.