Clinical Governance Lead
St Nicholas Hospice Care
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,615
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 October 2026
18 days leftJob description
As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will provide visible leadership across our clinical teams, supporting the continuous improvement of patient and f...
You will support the implementation of our clinical governance framework, lead audit and quality improvement activity, oversee clinical risk and patient safety processes, and help ensure our continued readiness for Care Quality Commission inspections. The role also includes responsibility for clinical complaints oversight, incident reporting, PSIRF learning responses, clinical policy development and the effective use of clinical governance data and systems.
You will act as the Hospices Medical Devices Safety Officer, Medicines Safety Officer and Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Learning and Response Lead, and will participate in the clinical on-call rota.
The Clinical Governance Lead will provide visible leadership across clinical teams, driving the
continuous improvement of St Nicholas Hospice Care (SNHC) patient and family services. They
will ensure that the organisation delivers and develops high-quality, effective and responsive
services that meet the requirements of statutory regulations. They will support the
implementation of the hospices clinical governance framework, assist in the development and
review of policies and procedures and embed a culture of excellence and continuous
improvement.
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity supporting nearly 2,000 people every year across West Suffolk and Thetford. We provide care in multiple settings, offering specialist clinical support, practical help, and services for families, carers, and those experiencing bereavement.
Qualifications
Essential
- The successful candidate will
- hold a degree or equivalent healthcare professional qualification or experience, with registration with an appropriate professional body
Experience
Essential
- have experience of leading clinical governance, audit and quality improvement within a regulated healthcare environment
- have extensive knowledge of health and social care regulation and experience of contributing to a CQC inspection
- understand PSIRF and the key risks associated with clinical care
- have experience of developing clinical policies and delivering audit, quality improvement and staff education programmes
- be an effective communicator who can influence others and translate complex information into practical action and meaningful reports
- be organised, adaptable and confident managing a varied portfolio of work within tight deadlines.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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