About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Governance to lead our clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement functions. This is a key senior role supporting the Director of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement to ensure the highest standards of care, regulatory compliance and a strong culture of learning.
Main duties of the job
This role offers an exciting opportunity to support and drive clinical governance, patient safety and continuous quality improvement within a unique organisation. The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth provides a wide range of services, including surgery, medicine, urgent care and palliative care, with an onsite hospice inpatient unit.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide leadership across governance, patient safety, risk and quality improvement. Oversee incident management, investigations and learning in line with PSIRF. Lead governance reporting, dashboards and audit programmes. Ensure compliance with CQC standards, national guidance and evidencebased practice. Support departments to identify and manage risks effectively. Build strong relationships with clinical teams and external stakeholders. Lead improvement projects and drive organisational change.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Degreelevel education or equivalent experience. Strong background in patient safety, clinical governance, PSIRF and regulatory compliance Proven experience in leading quality improvement projects Skilled in data analysis, reporting and use of systems such as Datix. Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills, as the role involves extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders.. Able to manage complex workloads and produce highquality reports. Committed to our values: Compassion, Commitment, Charity, Community.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Address 60 Grove End Road
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 9NH
Employer's website https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)