Clinical Assurance Lead in Bradford

Be part of something great. Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

In anticipation of Contract Award, we have possible opportunities to recruit Clinical Assurance Lead to start at the beginning of October 2026. The Clinical Assurance Lead provides clinical leadership, assurance and governance oversight across Health Solutions programmes, ensuring that health-informed interventions are delivered safely, effectively and within agreed scope of practice.

The role works across clinical and non-clinical teams, local authorities, health systems and community partners to optimise pathways, support workforce capability and ensure delivery aligns with Maximus governance, safeguarding and quality standards. The role provides assurance and governance oversight of health-informed services and does not routinely deliver clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment or participant case management within ordinary pathway delivery.

Accountability

• Clinical Assurance & Scope of Practice: Provide clinical assurance across Health Solutions programmes, ensuring clinical and non-clinical colleagues operate within agreed competencies, professional standards, delegated authority and scope of practice.
• Partnership & System Working: Develop and maintain effective relationships with local authorities, NHS organisations, community providers, voluntary sector organisations and other stakeholders to support integrated pathways and improve participant access to appropriate services.
• Governance, Quality & Safeguarding: Support governance arrangements including safeguarding, quality assurance, incident management, audit activities, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Pathway Design & Optimisation: Work collaboratively with operational, clinical and partner organisations to develop, review and optimise health-informed pathways, escalation processes and referral routes that support positive participant outcomes.
• Workforce Capability & Safe Practice: Support workforce development through training, coaching, guidance and assurance activities that promote safe practice, professional boundaries and consistent delivery of health-informed interventions.
• Clinical Advice & Escalation Frameworks: Provide expert advice on clinical governance, professional standards, escalation processes and safe service delivery, ensuring appropriate management of safeguarding concerns, red flags and clinical safety issues.
• Reporting, Audit & Continuous Improvement: Produce assurance reports, monitor trends, review incidents and feedback, and support quality improvement activities that strengthen service effectiveness and governance arrangements.

Demonstrates behaviour that creates a culture aligning to the Maximus values of Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Innovation and Respect.

Key Contacts & Relationships

• Internal: Director of Clinical Partnership & Innovation, Clinical Governance & Professional Standards Teams, Health Solutions Programme Leads, Health Confidence Coaches / Health System Navigators, Operational Leaders, Quality & Continuous Improvement, Safeguarding, Information Governance, Data & Insight Teams.
• External: Local Authorities, Integrated Care Systems and NHS Providers, Primary Care Services, Community and Voluntary Sector Organisations, Commissioners, Social Care Partners, Education, Skills and Employment Partners.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable experience in clinical governance, quality assurance or clinical assurance within health, wellbeing or related services. Experience working across multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical teams. Proven track record of stakeholder engagement and partnership working with health, social care, local authority or community organisations. Understanding of professional regulation, clinical governance and scope of practice requirements. Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, quality improvement, incident review, audit and assurance methodologies. Experience supporting pathway development, service improvement or health-informed service transformation. Understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred and strengths-based approaches.
• Desirable: Experience working with Integrated Care Systems, local authorities or community-based services. Knowledge of health inequalities, public health and the wider determinants of health. Experience supporting health-informed employment, wellbeing or vocational support programmes. Professional registration with a recognised UK healthcare regulator. Professional certification or training in Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Human Factors, Safeguarding or similar.

Individual Competencies

• A commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Strong leadership, influencing and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of supporting cross-functional and external collaboration.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and evidence.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to navigate complex and changing environments.
• Proactive in identifying improvement opportunities and maintaining safe practice boundaries.
• Highly confident in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to translate governance expectations into practical guidance for operational teams.
• Confidence working with ambiguity while maintaining clear boundaries, escalation routes and governance standards.

Travel Requirement: Occasional travel as required to support programme delivery, partnership working and assurance activities. West Yorkshire & London are where the offices are based.

MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job.