Clinical Governance and Quality Manager
Lakeside Healthcare Group
Corby, NN17 1TYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£45,000 to £55,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
This is a pivotal leadership role for a motivated, collaborative individual passionate about delivering quality patient care, driving continuous impro...
- Clinical
Governance and Quality Assurance
- Regulatory
Compliance
- Patient
- Policy
regulation and risk management
- Audit
monitoring and data analysis
For more information please refer to the job description attached.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.
The Clinical Quality & Governance Manager is a pivotal leadership role responsible for clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, and regulatory compliance across Lakeside Healthcare. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, the post holder will champion the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care through robust governance frameworks and continuous improvement. For further information, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Lakeside Healthcare is a large GP partnership providing NHS care to around 170,000 patients across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. We comprise eight GP practices across 14 sites, working together to share learning, build resilience, and provide professional support services.
Our people are our greatest asset. More than 500 clinical and non-clinical colleagues provide care for our patients and support our surgeries. We invest in training and development to attract, retain, and support high-quality staff.
Join us our Clinical Quality & Governance Manager
Are you passionate about improving patient care and driving quality across healthcare services? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're seeking an experienced Clinical Quality & Governance Manager to lead governance, quality improvement, and compliance programmes across our sites. This is an excellent opportunity to work with senior leaders and frontline teams to ensure we continue delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Based in Corby, you'll work closely with the Executive Team and colleagues across the organisation to strengthen our quality and governance framework while supporting a culture of learning and improvement.
In return, you'll join a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where collaboration, innovation, and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to make an impact while developing in a growing healthcare organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in healthcare, clinical governance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development in quality improvement, patient safety, or clinical governance
Desirable
- Masters degree in healthcare management, public health, or quality improvement.
- Formal training or certification in quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA).
- Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior management role within Primary Care.
- Demonstrable experience in clinical governance, patient safety, or quality improvement roles within Primary Care.
- Experience leading audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory readiness activities.
- Proven track record of supporting or leading CQC inspections and regulatory compliance efforts.
- Experience of incident management, including investigation, reporting, and implementing learning.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and supporting change in clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience delivering governance or quality training to healthcare professionals.
- Engagement with patient forums, Healthwatch, or similar external stakeholders.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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