NHS Head of Safety, Effectiveness & Compliance

Practicus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS consultancy in the South East seeks an Interim Head of Safety, Effectiveness & Compliance. You will lead teams in patient safety and clinical audit, ensuring robust governance in healthcare systems. Candidates should have a strong background in healthcare governance and safety at Band 8b or above. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and a contract duration of 3–6 months, starting in September 2025.

Qualifications

• Solid track record in healthcare governance and safety.
• Experience at Band 8b or above in NHS.
• Knowledge of regulatory assurance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple specialist teams in safety and compliance.
• Embed governance frameworks and foster a learning culture.

Skills

Healthcare governance

Patient safety

Health and safety compliance

Clinical audit strategies

Knowledge of Datix and PSIRF

Job description

Overview

Interim Head of Safety, Effectiveness & Compliance

Are you a senior leader with a passion for driving quality and safety across complex healthcare systems? A respected NHS provider in the South East is seeking an experienced interim to take the lead on their safety, effectiveness, and compliance agenda.

Role

• You’ll be responsible for leading multiple specialist teams—including patient safety, health and safety, clinical audit, and medical devices—embedding robust governance frameworks, and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Experience

• You must have a solid track record in healthcare governance and safety, ideally with prior experience working at Band 8b or above. Knowledge of Datix, PSIRF, and regulatory assurance reporting is essential. Experience with clinical audit strategies and health and safety compliance is also required.

Details

• Rate: Band 8b NO-HCAS - £38.30 per hour
• Location: South East
• Duration: 3–6 months
• Start: September 2025

Why work with Practicus?

We’ve been supporting the NHS with the provision of senior interims since 2004. We care about what we do as much as you care about what you do. If you feel you could help my client and the many people whose lives would be improved and enriched by the successful delivery of this portfolio, then I’d absolutely love to hear from you.