Talent 4 Good are supporting a leading private healthcare provider, delivering high-quality, expert-led care across Yorkshire to recruit a Head of Clinical Governance & Quality
Job Title: Head of Clinical Governance & Quality
Location: Leeds - Onsite Full time
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Reporting to the Director of Governance, the position of Head of Clinical Governance & Quality is responsible for providing overall direction for quality, safety and patient experience efforts.
The Head of Clinical Governance & Quality is responsible for supporting the Director of Governance, Medical Director, Clinical Leadership, and other stakeholders in ensuring quality outcomes, patient safety and patient-centric care. This role is responsible for the oversight of the development and implementation of the integrated governance framework, quality, safety, and patient experience policies and operating procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees all quality, safety, and regulatory and risk management activities
- Oversees the implementation of the integrated governance framework in line with the regulatory body –CQC.
- Line Manager of Governance Team
- Ensures a safe environment for patients, families and healthcare professionals that meets regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Develops and implements, in cooperation with Nursing and Clinical Operations, patient care policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols and periodically updates them as needed.
- Ensures the highest quality of professional practice in all clinical and nursing divisions and departments ensures all safety, health and regulatory requirements are met in all areas of responsibilities.
- Develops and implements systems and protocols to effectively monitor clinical outcomes, safety events and patient experience measures. Leads improvement efforts to improve measures.
- Provides leadership with in-depth knowledge of national and international trends regarding quality, patient safety and experience.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance as governed by UK statutory and regulatory bodies including Care Quality Commission (CQC), the Information Commissioner Office (ICO), Public Health England and Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Extensive experience in quality & governance leadership.
- Extensive line management experience
- Experience of managing CQC inspections
- Proven track record of achieving “Good” or “Outstanding” following a CQC inspection
- Registered Healthcare Professional
