Associate Director of Governance

Job summary

Job Title :-Associate Director of Governance

We are seeking a dedicated Associate Director of Governance to join our team In collaboration with the Care Organisations senior leadership team, provide visible leadership and direction to ensure that there are effective Integrated Governance systems, implemented and devolved across the Care Organisation, ensuring all risks are identified and managed via the Care Organisations assurance framework processes. Ensure that the Care Organisation complies with statutory, regulatory, contractual and best practice requirements in relation to governance and quality, with effective assurance monitoring processes in place, through ward to Care Senior Management Team integrated reporting and risk escalation processes.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be responsible for:

• Responsible for the establishment and on-going development of the Care Organisations assurance framework, working with the Care organisations senior leadership team in ensuring the principle risks to the delivery of the Care Organisations objectives are identified and controlled.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the Care Organisations assurance framework committees including appropriate information flows to Care Organisation Senior Management Team and onward to Group.
• To be an active member of the Care Organisations assurance groups.
• Responsible for the implementation of an integrated governance system that ensures governance is multi-disciplinary, locally owned and provides assurance that the Care Organisations control framework is safe and effective.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

• Date posted: 17 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8c
• Salary: £43.14 an hour
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: M0042-26-0236
• Job locations: Tameside General Hospital, Hartshead Shopping Mall, Unit 5 Fountain Street, Hurst Brook, Tameside, OL6 9RW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Associate Director of Governance

Location: Tameside General Hospital, Onsite with possibility of one day working from home.

Assignment Length: 6 Months (Bank)

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm

Pay Rate: £43.14 per hour

Band: 8c

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Associate Director of Governance to join our team In collaboration with the Care Organisations senior leadership team, provide visible leadership and direction to ensure that there are effective Integrated Governance systems, implemented and devolved across the Care Organisation, ensuring all risks are identified and managed via the Care Organisations assurance framework processes. Ensure that the Care Organisation complies with statutory, regulatory, contractual and best practice requirements in relation to governance and quality, with effective assurance monitoring processes in place, through ward to Care Senior Management Team integrated reporting and risk escalation processes. .

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the establishment and on-going development of the Care Organisations assurance framework, working with the Care organisations senior leadership team in ensuring the principle risks to the delivery of the Care Organisations objectives are identified and controlled.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the Care Organisations assurance framework committees including appropriate information flows to Care Organisation Senior Management Team and onward to Group.
• To be an active member of the Care Organisations assurance groups.
• Responsible for the implementation of an integrated governance system that ensures governance is multi-disciplinary, locally owned and provides assurance that the Care Organisations control framework is safe and effective.
• Ensure the Care Organisations governance systems and processes align to national requirements and best practice.
• Advise/brief the Care Organisation Senior Management Team on changes legislation/national policy in relation to the governance agenda and make recommendations to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality management within healthcare or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of NHS standards and healthcare regulations.
• Excellent analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Level 4 - NHS Patient Safety Certificate
• Relevant qualifications in healthcare management or quality assurance are preferred.

Experience

• Experience of undertaking PSIRF learning responses, including PSIIs
• Knowledgeable in the management of risks.
• Experience of working in Surgery and Acute hospital
• NHS Experience
• Knowledge in the complaints process and KPIs
• Knowledge and experience in supporting clinicians for inquests
• Leadership experience in managing a complex, high-demand service.
• Knowledge and experience with clinical governance and how it applies within clinical settings.

Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in outing people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.