[Hiring] Clinical Governance Lead Nurse @Salutem Careers

Role Description

We’re looking for a Clinical Governance Lead Nurse to take the lead on high-impact priorities across our UK-wide services with a sharp focus on Clinical Governance.

• Delegated healthcare delivered by non-registered staff—safe, lawful, person-centred and consistently governed.
• Clinical supervision compliance for operational nurses—clear standards, strong evidence, effective escalation.

What you’ll do:

• Be Salutem’s subject matter lead for delegated healthcare: oversight of what’s delegated, where, to whom and how it’s governed.
• Strengthen prescriber-led documentation and delegation arrangements (e.g., protocols, monitoring requirements, review dates, escalation thresholds, consent).
• Maintain and enhance delegated healthcare training and competency frameworks, including refreshers and trigger-based reassessment.
• Define and embed clinical supervision standards for operational nurses, monitor compliance and quality, and escalate risk appropriately.
• Deliver an audit programme covering documentation, competency, practice adherence and supervision.
• Drive learning from incidents/near misses/complaints/safeguarding and support inspection readiness (CQC/CIW/Ofsted/Estyn).
• Line manage two QA Registered Nurses and standardise ways of working, reporting and escalation.
• Lead on Group Clinical Governance MDT - chairing and coordinating a multi-disciplinary forum that brings together Quality, Operations, Safeguarding, Learning & Development, PBS and other clinical specialists.
• Lead on the development of clinical Policy and Procedures, keeping content aligned to national guidance and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with strong clinical credibility.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and risk.
• Confident influencing across services and senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working at pace, solving problems, and creating practical, inspection-ready systems.
• Happy to travel UK-wide (including overnight stays).

Requirements

• Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
• Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
• Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
• Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
• Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
• Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
• Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.

Benefits

• Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
• Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
• Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
• Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.