Interim Head of Safety, Effectiveness & Compliance

Interim Head of Safety, Effectiveness & Compliance

Are you a senior leader with a passion for driving quality and safety across complex healthcare systems? A respected NHS provider in the South East is seeking an experienced interim to take the lead on their safety, effectiveness, and compliance agenda.

ROLE – You’ll be responsible for leading multiple specialist teams—including patient safety, health and safety, clinical audit, and medical devices—embedding robust governance frameworks, and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. This is a pivotal leadership post, reporting into the senior governance structure. You\’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with national standards, supporting incident investigations (including PSIRF), and delivering meaningful insights through thematic learning and risk triangulation.

EXPERIENCE – You must have a solid track record in healthcare governance and safety, ideally with prior experience working at Band 8b or above. Knowledge of Datix, PSIRF, and regulatory assurance reporting is essential. Experience with clinical audit strategies and health and safety compliance is also required.

Rate – Band 8b NO-HCAS – £38.30 per hour

Location – South East

Duration 3–6 months

Start – September 2025

WHY WORK WITH PRACTICUS?

We’ve been supporting the NHS with the provision of senior interims since 2004. We care about what we do as much as you care about what you do. If you feel you could help my client and the many people whose lives would be improved and enriched by the successful delivery of this portfolio, then I’d absolutely love to hear from you.