Clinical Governance Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Governance Lead Midlands / Negotiable

Under the direction and support of the Director of Clinical Services, through strong visible clinical leadership and positive relations with clinical teams, the Clinical Governance Lead will support and promote robust clinical governance and leadership across SpaMedica for existing and new hospital sites across a defined region.

The post holder will need to be a car driver as the role covers a region and varied travel within the region to support governance needs, visible leadership and Regulatory site visits. The day-to-day location will depend on business needs but a mix of working from hospital sites and some home working.

The post holder will work closely with their peers in other regions and Clinical teams to support the delivery of safe effective care to meet and exceed regulatory standards. The post holder will review clinical governance data and clinical practice whilst supporting the application of the Governance framework for continual improvement.

The post holder will champion SpaMedicas purpose and strategic intent to ensure individuals receive exceptional high-quality care, delivered by a team of talented, competent and compassionate individuals who work together as strong teams.

Location: Covering sites based in the Midlands but could be negotiated depending on home location.

Benefits of our Clinical Governance Lead:

• Up to £56,000 per annum salary (depending on experience)
• Bonus 1 June potential to earn up to 5% individual performance related bonus.
• Bonus 2 January potential to earn up to 5% hospital/company related bonus.
• Annual pay reviews and increases.
• 37.5 hours a week between the hours 8-6.
• 28 days holiday (inc bank holiday).
• Staff benefits including discounts at a large selection of retailers/hospitality.
• Length of service rewards.
• Free DBS.
• £350 Refer a friend scheme.

Plus much more!!!!!

Role and Responsibilities of our Clinical Governance Lead:

• You will provide strategic support, guidance, and development of robust clinical governance framework, ensuring we can deliver and evidence the very best practice and quality standardised care across hospital sites.
• You will be a strong team player and engage positively with Hospital Directors, Area, and Hospital Managers and clinical teams to support and develop good clinical practice and robust clinical governance through policy, processes, clinical audit, and review.
• You will support the preparation and constant readiness for Health Care Regulatory inspection for existing hospitals aspiring to achieve and maintain good and outstanding ratings in addition to new hospital sites undergoing successful Regulatory registration.
• Ideally a Registered Practitioner and/or experience in Health Care Quality and clinical leadership, who can demonstrate a sound knowledge in Healthcare regulatory standards and quality improvement through robust governance frameworks.
• Car Driver essential to meet the requirements of the role.

Must haves:

Clinical Governance knowledge.

CQC, RQIA, HIW, HIS regulatory standards, inspection, and monitoring processes.

National Health Agenda, standards, best practice guidance.

Nice to haves:

Registered Clinical Practitioner ideally.

Degree educated or equivalent.

Post graduate qualification in governance/quality improvement desirable but not essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must haves:
• Clinical Governance knowledge.
• CQC, RQIA, HIW, HIS regulatory standards, inspection, and monitoring processes.
• National Health Agenda, standards, best practice guidance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

SpaMedica

Address

Spa Medica Eye Hospital

3 Calthorpe Road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 1TR

Employer's website

https://www.spamedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)