Patient Safety, Governance & Risk Manager

• Lead and support the delivery of patient safety, clinical governance and quality improvement programmes.
• Promote a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement.
• Oversee incident management in line with PSIRF principles, ensuring investigations are completed to a high standard and organisational learning is embedded.
• Produce high-quality governance, patient safety and risk reports for committees and senior leadership.
• Maintain oversight of governance systems, including Datix, and analyse trends to drive improvement.
• Lead the clinical audit programme and support departments in delivering measurable quality improvements.
• Provide expert advice on clinical risk management, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with clinical leaders, managers and external stakeholders to strengthen governance across the organisation.
• Lead governance-related projects and implement sustainable improvements.

Essential

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience leading patient safety, governance or quality improvement programmes.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and healthcare regulation.
• Experience investigating serious incidents and supporting organisational learning.
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with governance systems such as Datix.
• Outstanding relationship-building, facilitation and project management skills.