Governance Manager

Job Description

Bristol (North)

We are recruiting an experienced Governance Manager to support clinical governance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance across healthcare services in Bristol (North) and North Somerset.

This is a senior role within the local management team, based primarily in Bristol (North), with regular travel across sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and corporate governance across multiple services
• Ensure compliance with CQC, regulatory, and internal standards
• Manage audits, incidents, complaints, risks, and patient feedback
• Produce governance reports using systems such as InPhase
• Chair Clinical Governance meetings and attend Duty of Candour meetings
• Lead investigations into patient and staff clinical incidents
• Drive continuous improvement through data, learning, and audit outcomes

About You

• Experience in governance, compliance, quality, or patient safety within healthcare
• Strong knowledge of CQC and UK regulatory frameworks
• Confident managing audits, investigations, and reporting
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Able to work autonomously and influence senior stakeholders
• Degree or equivalent experience (desirable)

Contact Neelam – Bristol Office

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