Senior NHS Health Check Lead – Clinical Governance & Ops

Somerset Council; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset County Council is seeking a Clinical Lead NHS Health Check Operations to provide senior clinical, governance and operational leadership for the Somerset NHS Health Check programme. You will oversee quality assurance across providers, develop policies and training, and ensure compliance with national guidance and local priorities.

You'll work with a small team of practitioners, support workforce development, and act as the subject matter expert on clinical quality, patient safety, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ NHS Health Check experience.
• Up-to-date CPD aligned to NHS Health Check Competency Framework.
• Experience designing and delivering training and assessing competency.
• Understanding of NHS Health Checks programme.
• Knowledge of quality control processes: IQC, EQA and MHRA.
• Registered Nurse (NMC) or phlebotomist or degree-level in a relevant subject, or senior clinical/operational experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development aligned to the NHS Health Check Competency Framework.
• Ability to analyse audit, performance and governance information.
• Ability to deliver NHS Health Checks to national standards.
• Experience training staff in NHS Health Checks delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, governance and operational leadership for NHS Health Checks.
• Lead governance and QA for point-of-care testing incl. MHRA compliance.
• Develop and maintain clinical policies and SOPs.
• Oversee workforce competency and training materials.
• Act as subject matter expert on clinical quality and patient safety.

Skills

NHS Health Check

Clinical governance

Audit & performance

Staff training

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Phlebotomist

Degree level education

Tools

IQC

EQA

MHRA standards

Job description

Somerset County Council is seeking a Clinical Lead NHS Health Check Operations to provide senior clinical, governance and operational leadership for the Somerset NHS Health Check programme. You will oversee quality assurance across providers, develop policies and training, and ensure compliance with national guidance and local priorities.

You'll work with a small team of practitioners, support workforce development, and act as the subject matter expert on clinical quality, patient safety, and