As the Associate Head of Governance, you will be responsible for ensuring that Secondary Care objectives driving high standards of patient care and operational sustainability are achieved through the implementation of proportionate and effective governance processes. This is a Central part time role (20hrs per week) that will involve smart working to manage time effectively and you will be expected to make best use of go to meetings and teams calls where appropriate. There will also be an expectation to travel within the UK with frequent overnight stays away from home.The closing date for applications is 8th September.What you'll be doingYou will be responsible for the oversight of Secondary care governance in collaboration with the Head of patient safety & patient safety specialist. The effectiveness of the role will be measured by successful central governance KPIs, timely central governance responses for the sign off for PSII’s, identification and action planning for trends and themes that are a central level risk in relation to patient safety. For a full list of key responsibilities relating to this role, please see the attached job description.What we'll look for in youYou will have thorough knowledge of governance processes and their application, as well as having a Clinical professional registration (RN adult register, ODP etc.), with experience in – Leading a team, preferably within a health care setting Working with standard operating procedures and assessment of their effectiveness Using Datix, risk assessment and grading tools Presenting to staff groups Presenting to Senior management Policy development Ability to triangulation and analysis skills to inform action plans related to governance Sound report writing skills Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills for influencing others Ability to develop training strategies and resources. Process mapping Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint Previous use of Datix or similar Health Care risk management/patient safety software What you can expect in return Continuation of your current benefits as a PPG member of staff To apply for the role, click on the link below.To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact in our friendly resourcing team.LocationReadingPositionLeadership & ManagementAdvertising SalaryBased on experienceVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsFlexible workingPhysical and mental health supportRefer a friend schemeFree access to Reward Gateway discount schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeAccess to private health insuranceTraining & DevelopmentTailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.Great development and career progression opportunities.You get to know people over the weeks and months, and you can see them start to improve when they are having treatment…it's really nice, you can make a difference and help someone overcome difficulties.