Quality & Governance Specialist - Patient Safety

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare group in the UK is seeking a Quality & Governance Specialist to join their Governance team on a permanent basis. This role involves assisting with clinical governance processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and investigating patient safety incidents. Ideal candidates will have professional registration with NMC or HCPC and recent healthcare experience. The position offers extensive benefits including 35 days of leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension

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Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Experience in healthcare with knowledge of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical governance processes and monitor compliance.
• Provide guidance and support on clinical governance.
• Ensure compliance with clinical quality standards and KPIs.
• Review practices incorporating best practice models.
• Report serious patient safety incidents appropriately.
• Investigate patient safety incidents and produce reports.
• Involve patients and families in incident investigations.
• Share lessons learned from incidents.
• Facilitate weekly incident reviews and meetings.
• Assist in managing audits for timely completion.
• Support preparation for safety and quality committee meetings.

Skills

Professional registration with NMC or HCPC

Recent experience within a healthcare setting

Awareness of clinical governance agenda

Job description

A leading independent healthcare group in the UK is seeking a Quality & Governance Specialist to join their Governance team on a permanent basis. This role involves assisting with clinical governance processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and investigating patient safety incidents. Ideal candidates will have professional registration with NMC or HCPC and recent healthcare experience. The position offers extensive benefits including 35 days of leave and private medical insurance.