Clinical Governance Lead


Company:	Nuffield Health
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester, LE5 1HY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

Leicester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time |

Up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience

37.5 hours per week-

Part time could be considered (around 30 hours plus)

As our Clinical Governance Lead at our Leicester Hospital, you will provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the Quality of all clinical care delivery. This role will work alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate clinical excellence, impact and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose.

You will be a registered Clinician (NMC, HCPC or GPC) and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. You will also have the relevant qualifications in organisational governance e.g. ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent. In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate senior leadership within the healthcare sector, with significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail and be able to work proactively and efficiently.

As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will:

Champion the organisation's brand values

Drive the continuous improvement

Data quality and data analysis capabilities

Reporting and escalation processes i.e. Board and Incident Reporting; in order to guide our Quality learning and decision-making

Work alongside other Senior Clinical and Medical Leaders, lead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including delivery of systems which support clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development

Lead on the development, review and oversight of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring that the clinical policy catalogue is effectively managed

Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care

Support the maintenance and achievement of clinical and/or organisational accreditation e.g. ISO9001, contributing to, and facilitating successful certification

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

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