Director of Quality Governance

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Director of Quality Governance to lead the Trust's Quality Governance Directorate and provide strategic direction across two Trusts. The role reports to the Chief Nurse and collaborates with Executives, Divisions and external partners to ensure high standards of care, safety and quality.

We are looking for a senior leader with a proven track record in NHS quality governance, risk management and regulatory compliance, capable of driving

Qualifications

• Senior NHS leadership experience in quality governance and patient safety.
• Experience advising Trust Boards and Committees.
• Experience leading CQC improvement programmes and working with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust's Quality Governance Strategy and related programmes.
• Provide expert assurance to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Champion a culture of patient safety, openness and continuous improvement.
• Lead oversight of PSIRF, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure learning from incidents translates into service improvements.
• Lead major governance transformation programmes across the Trust.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Patient safety

Governance & assurance

Regulatory compliance

Communication & influencing

Relationship management

Change management

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Director of Quality Governance

Band 9

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Foundation Trust (TGIFT)

Trust Wide

Shape the future of quality, safety and governance

Stockport NHS Foundation and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Foundation Trusts are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our senior leadership team as Director of Quality Governance.

This is a high-profile strategic role offering the opportunity to influence quality, patient safety and governance across two progressive and ambitious NHS organisations. Reporting directly to the Chief Nurse, you will provide expert leadership and assurance on all aspects of quality governance, patient safety, risk management, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement

As Director of Quality Governance, you will lead the Trust's Quality Governance Directorate, overseeing patient safety, risk management, complaints and PALS, patient experience, claims and inquests, health and safety, policy governance and regulatory compliance functions. You will work closely with Executive Directors, Divisional Leadership Teams, Board members and external partners to ensure the organisation maintains the highest standards of care, safety and quality.

Main duties of the job

About the role

You will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's Quality Governance Strategy.
• Provide expert advice and assurance to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Champion a culture of patient safety, openness, learning and continuous improvement.
• Lead implementation and oversight of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
• Oversee organisational risk management.
• Act as the senior lead for regulatory compliance, including Care Quality Commission (CQC) preparedness and inspections.
• Ensure learning from incidents, complaints, claims and external reviews translates into meaningful service improvement.
• Lead significant quality improvement, governance and transformation programmes across the Trust.

About you

We are looking for an inspiring and values-driven leader with:

• Significant senior leadership experience in NHS quality governance, patient safety and assurance.
• A proven track record of working with Trust Boards and Board Committees.
• Experience leading CQC improvement programmes and working with regulators and commissioners.
• Expertise in governance, risk management, quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• The credibility and confidence to operate effectively at executive and board level.
• A master's degree or equivalent experience, supported by ongoing professional development.

Working for our organisation

At SFT and TGIFT , quality, compassion and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare services, improving patient outcomes and strengthening the quality and safety culture of an organisation committed to delivering outstanding care.

If you are an ambitious and experienced senior governance leader who is passionate about patient safety and quality improvement, we would love to hear from you.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• Strategic leadership capability.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to present highly complex information to Boards and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Political awareness and ability to operate in highly complex environments.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to lead major organisational change.
• Demonstrated values-based leadership style.

Knowledge

• Clinical Governance Frameworks.
• PSIRF.
• NHS Regulatory Frameworks.
• CQC Standards
• Quality Improvement Methodology
• Board Assurance Frameworks.
• Health & Safety Legislation
• Complaints, Claims and Inquest Processes.

Experience

• Significant senior leadership experience within NHS quality governance.
• Experience of leading patient safety, governance and assurance functions.
• Experience of working with Trust Boards and Board Committees.
• Experience of leading CQC improvement programmes.
• Experience of organisational change and transformation
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing large budgets
• Experience of working with regulators and commissioners.
• Experience operating at sub-Board or Board level
• Experience across provider collaboratives or system working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Leadership and management qualification or equivalent experience.

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over ‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone.
Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Jacqui Burrow Job title Chief Nurse & DIPC Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 419 5014 Additional information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Emily Brennan [e-mail]