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Associate Director of Clinical Governance
@Psychiatry UK
[Hiring] Associate Director of Clinical Governance @Psychiatry UK
Apr 06, 2025 - Psychiatry UK is hiring a remote Associate Director of Clinical Governance. 💸 Salary: competitive, dependent on experience - plus £1000 working from home allowance. 📍Location: UK.
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Role Description
The Associate Director of Clinical Governance will report directly to the Director of Quality and Safety and work closely with the Medical Director. This role involves providing both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring that Psychiatry-UK’s systems and processes are robust and effective in maintaining high standards of clinical governance.
- Oversee PUK’s relationship with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Manage complaints, incidents, and oversee policy and regulatory compliance
- Deputise for the Director of Quality and Safety when required
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive clinical governance framework for Psychiatry-UK, aligned with NHS, CQC, and national standards
- Advise senior leadership on clinical governance, patient safety, risk, patient experience, and regulatory compliance
- Lead the creation of a culture of reporting, learning, and continuous improvement across the organisation
- Oversee the functioning of clinical governance networks, committees, and quality governance agendas
- Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and collaborate with the Head of Clinical Audit on evidence for external assessments and audits
- Monitor and report on complaints, incidents, claims, and inquests, fostering a positive response to learning and improvement
- Support the implementation of Psychiatry-UK’s Patient Safety Strategy and Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) in line with NHS guidelines
- Ensure effective management of clinical risks and maintain relevant risk registers
- Lead the implementation of Duty of Candour policies and ensure transparency in patient safety events
- Supervise the Complaints Manager, Governance Lead, Incident Handlers, and Policy Manager to ensure effective handling of incidents and regulatory compliance
- Provide regular reports to the senior leadership team on governance, patient safety, health and safety, and risk management
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., healthcare management, risk management, or clinical governance) or equivalent experience
- Considerable experience in governance leadership within the NHS or a comparable healthcare setting
- Experience at a senior level of managing healthcare delivery systems
- Relationship management of internal and external stakeholders
- Considerable experience of engaging clinicians in service improvement
- Significant professional leadership of governance
- Experience of concurrently managing a wide variety of projects
- Evidence of continued professional development
Requirements
- Professional qualification in Risk Management or Governance (desirable)
- Relevant management qualification with a proven track record in leadership (desirable)
- Extensive experience in applying redesign and improvement methodologies effectively (desirable)
- Strong background in negotiation and managing organisational change (desirable)
- Proven success in driving service improvement initiatives (desirable)
- A committed advocate for patient-centred care, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement (desirable)
Benefits
- Health Cash Plan
- Well Hub Subscription
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Enhanced Sickness and Family Leave pay
- Length of Service Bonus
- Work from Home allowance
- Pension options
Recruitment Process
- Application
- Profile review
- Screening conversation
- Competency based interview(s)
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Apr 06, 2025
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