Clinical Governance and Quality Manager

NHS

  • Corby, Northamptonshire
  • £45,000-55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Lakeside Healthcare is looking for an experienced Clinical Quality & Governance Manager to lead our governance, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance agenda across multiple sites. This is a pivotal role for a motivated and collaborative leader who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.Reporting directly to the Medical Director and working in close partnership with the GP clinical leads and Head of Nursing the post holder will support the strategic direction and provide hands-on leadership for our clinical quality and governance functions acting as the primary contact for all clinical quality and governance issues.This is a unique opportunity to develop and deliver robust governance and quality framework, drive quality improvement programmes, clinical audits and regulatory compliance.The post holder will promote a culture of safety, transparency and learning across multidisciplinary teams providing professional leadership, training, and support to colleagues at all levels.This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact on quality and patient safety across one of the largest GP partnerships in the UK.Main duties of the job
  • Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Patient Safety and Incident Management
  • Policy, regulation and risk management
  • Audit monitoring and data analysis
About usLakeside Healthcare is a large GP partnership that provides NHS care for around 170,000 patients across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. We are made of eight GP practices across 14 sites that are part of their local communities.We work together as practices to provide resilience, sharing learning and professional back-office support services.Our most important asset is our people, who provide care for our patients and help run our surgeries smoothly. We employ over 500 clinical and non-clinical staff, and we invest in training and developing to ensure that we retain and attract good quality staff who want to stay with us and be part of our team.We are proud of what we do and strive to demonstrate our values of Caring, Respect, Quality and Teamwork in everything we do.About the Practice/Department/TeamLakeside Healthcare is looking for an experienced Clinical Quality & Governance Manager to lead our governance, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance agenda across multiple sites. This is a pivotal role for a motivated and collaborative leader who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.Based at our office in Corby, the post holder will work closely with our Executive team and other central functions as well as with our sites.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£45,000 to £55,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberA3007-25-0134Job locationsUnit 1 Exchange CourtCottingham RoadCorbyNN17 1TYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Clinical Quality & Governance Manager is a pivotal role leading the clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, and regulatory compliance functions across Lakeside Healthcare sites. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, the post holder will champion the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care through robust clinical governance structures and continuous quality improvement.This role involves oversight of incident management, risk assurance, audit programmes, policy compliance, and clinical performance review. The post holder will lead on clinical audit cycles, ensure CQC preparedness, and drive shared learning across the organisation.The post holder will ensure the care we provide is consistently safe, effective, and aligned with both regulatory standards and patient expectations, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, safety, transparency and accountability across teams. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Clinical Quality & Governance Manager is a pivotal role leading the clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, and regulatory compliance functions across Lakeside Healthcare sites. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, the post holder will champion the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care through robust clinical governance structures and continuous quality improvement.This role involves oversight of incident management, risk assurance, audit programmes, policy compliance, and clinical performance review. The post holder will lead on clinical audit cycles, ensure CQC preparedness, and drive shared learning across the organisation.The post holder will ensure the care we provide is consistently safe, effective, and aligned with both regulatory standards and patient expectations, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, safety, transparency and accountability across teams.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree in healthcare, clinical governance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development in quality improvement, patient safety, or clinical governance.
Desirable
  • Masters degree in healthcare management, public health, or quality improvement.
  • Formal training or certification in quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA).
  • Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, or equivalent).
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial experience in clinical governance, patient safety, or quality improvement roles within healthcare.
  • Experience leading audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory readiness activities.
  • Proven track record of supporting or leading CQC inspections and regulatory compliance efforts.
  • Experience of incident management, including investigation, reporting, and implementing learning.
  • Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and supporting change in clinical practice.
Desirable
  • Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and supporting change in clinical practice.
  • Experience delivering governance or quality training to healthcare professionals.
  • Engagement with patient forums, Healthwatch, or similar external stakeholders.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree in healthcare, clinical governance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development in quality improvement, patient safety, or clinical governance.
Desirable
  • Masters degree in healthcare management, public health, or quality improvement.
  • Formal training or certification in quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA).
  • Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, or equivalent).
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial experience in clinical governance, patient safety, or quality improvement roles within healthcare.
  • Experience leading audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory readiness activities.
  • Proven track record of supporting or leading CQC inspections and regulatory compliance efforts.
  • Experience of incident management, including investigation, reporting, and implementing learning.
  • Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and supporting change in clinical practice.
Desirable
  • Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and supporting change in clinical practice.
  • Experience delivering governance or quality training to healthcare professionals.
  • Engagement with patient forums, Healthwatch, or similar external stakeholders.

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