Head of Quality Governance and Risk


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,582 to £77,368 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M20 4BX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

Responsibilities Act as the formal deputy to the Associate Director of Quality Governance,including representation at senior meetings, committees, and external forums. Provide leadership in the absence of the Associate Director, ensuringcontinuity across quality governance functions. Contribute to Board-level and executive reports related to risk, patient safety,complaints, legal, health & safety and regulatory complianceGovernance and Assurance Support the production, publication and delivery of the Trusts QualityImprovement Strategy and Governance Framework, working closely withdivisional and corporate teams. Oversee the administration and review of the Trusts risk registers, ensuringalignment with the Board Assurance Framework and risk managementstrategy. Coordinate the production of external assurance submissions, CQC evidencepreparation, and regulatory reporting. Contribute to governance training and development across the Trust. Embed improvement methodologies into governance processes. Drive the learning culture by supporting knowledge transfer from internal and external reviews, inquiries and national guidance.JD & Person Specification Head of Quality Governance & Risk; March 2025 Risk Management Lead the implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Risk ManagementStrategy aims and objectives. Promote the integration of risk management into operational and clinicalprocesses. Lead a culture that supports staff to identify, assess, and manage clinical andnon-clinical risks. Ensure robust escalation processes are in place.Patient Safety and Incident Response Oversee incident reporting systems and ensure investigations are undertakenin line with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework. Monitor trends, themes, and learning from patient safety incidents,complaints, claims, and inquests. Work collaboratively with the Patient Safety Team to ensure that learning from incidents is embedded across the Trust. Duty of Candour Champion the Duty of Candour, ensuring staff are trained and supported todeliver open and honest communication with patients and families following harm events. Health and Safety and Legal Assurance Work in collaboration with the Head of Health and Safety and Legal Services to provide assurance on compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and NHS Resolution processes. Provide input to claims management, coronial processes, and learning from inquests. Leadership and Team Management Provide leadership to teams responsible for patient safety, risk management, complaints & PALS, health and safety, claims and quality improvement & clinical audit Ensure staff have access to appropriate training, support, and development opportunities. Foster and role model a culture of collaboration, professionalism, andcontinuous improvement. Stakeholder Engagement Promote patient and public involvement in governance and serviceimprovement initiatives. Foster close working relationships with divisional leadership teams to align divisional governance arrangements with governance arrangements ensuring accountability and oversight Finance Ensure value for money and best use of resources when planning andinitiating. Quality improvement activities in dispensing allocated budgets. Responsible for management of managed employees and directorate budget. monitoring the budget position within the department to ensure spending is reasonable, of the best value and accurately recorded. Seek out opportunities for value improvement / efficiencies within budgets.

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