Director of Clinical Governance - BGIUK

Bupa; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health insurer in London is seeking a Director of Clinical Governance to lead clinical safety and quality initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold a Medical Doctor degree with extensive experience in clinical governance and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include developing governance strategies and managing clinical risk processes. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including management bonuses and health insurance.

Benefits

30% Management Bonus eligibility

Car Allowance

Generous pension allowance

Family Health Insurance

Life Insurance

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Significant clinical practice and governance experience required.
• Strong understanding of clinical risk and regulation.
• Proven track record in clinical quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor Clinical Governance strategy.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Oversight of clinical risk register and incident reporting.

Skills

Clinical governance experience

Healthcare regulatory knowledge

Interpersonal skills

People management

Change leadership

Education

Medical Doctor degree

Professional clinical and risk qualification

Job description

Overview

Director of Clinical Governance - 'BGIUK'. Competitive Salary & bonus / benefits. London (2 days a week in office). Permanent. 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date - 30th September 2025

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As the Director of Clinical Governance - BGIUK, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our services are of consistently high quality, safe, and effective.

BGIUK ('Bupa Global, India & UK) is one of Bupa's three Market Units. Our other market units are 'ASPAC' (Asia Pacific) and 'ELA' (Europe, Latin America).

You will provide leadership and strategic direction to our clinical governance agenda across both provision and insurance, ensuring that our customers receive the best possible care. This role is integral to our mission, driving customer retention and growth by maintaining high standards of clinical safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of a Clinical Governance strategy for the BGIUK market unit
• Develop and embed best-practice clinical governance frameworks
• Act as the clinical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage clinical governance team to meet policy requirements
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements
• Oversee risk processes, Integrated Management System and SAI 360
• Lead the clinical governance agenda
• Manage the clinical risk register and oversee incident reporting and investigation
• Chair and manage the Clinical Governance Committee and prepare Board level papers

What We're Looking For

• Medical Doctor with significant clinical practice & governance experience
• Excellent healthcare regulatory requirement knowledge, experience in shaping responses to regulatory changes
• Professional clinical and risk qualification or relevant degree with extensive post-qualification experience
• Strong understanding of clinical risk, control, and regulation
• Proven track record in clinical quality assurance and risk mitigation
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Experience in people management and leading change

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 30% Management Bonus eligibility
• Car Allowance
• Generous pension allowance (contributory)
• Family Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy / sell 5 days a year)
• Corporate discounts (e.g. retail, travel, gym membership)

Why Bupa

We\'re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That\'s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We\'ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Full time

Locations: Angel Court, London