Infection Prevention & Clinical Governance Lead

Nuffield Health; Warmley; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Clinical Governance & Infection Prevention Lead to drive excellence in patient care, safety and regulatory compliance. You will lead governance and infection prevention across the hospital, ensuring data quality and robust reporting to the Board and senior leaders.

You will oversee policy development, incident learning, and quality improvement activities, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate governing body (NMC, HCPC or GPC).
• Experience in infection prevention and control.
• Senior clinical leadership experience in healthcare.
• Qualified in clinical governance and/or ISO9001 governance where possible.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical governance and infection prevention initiatives at NH Cheltenham Hospital.
• Drive data quality and analytics to support clinical decisions.
• Oversee Board and incident reporting for learning and accountability.
• Develop, review, and implement Clinical Policies and SOPs.
• Provide governance guidance to clinical leaders and support complaints handling.

Skills

Clinical governance

Infection prevention

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Incident reporting

Job description

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Clinical Governance & Infection Prevention Lead to drive excellence in patient care, safety and regulatory compliance. You will lead governance and infection prevention across the hospital, ensuring data quality and robust reporting to the Board and senior leaders.

You will oversee policy development, incident learning, and quality improvement activities, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.