# Clinical Governance & Quality Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-governance-and-quality-lead/098fc6b9-a028-4595-a05d-035d40e9b4fd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-governance-and-quality-lead/098fc6b9-a028-4595-a05d-035d40e9b4fd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Lead (legacy management group) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-11T12:00:35.565Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiology/Radiology-v8403860 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8403860?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 8A Clinical Governance & Quality Lead Monday - Friday - 08:30 - 5:00 pm - 37.5 hrs per week The Imaging Clinical Group is looking for a passionate and dedicated Clinical Governance & Quality Lead to be the lead specialist in clinical governance, risk management and complaints management for the Clinical Group across all UHLG sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design & implementation of the Quality Management ISO 9001:2015 and associated IT systems, promoting quality within all areas of Imaging, meeting accreditation requirements. The post-holder will lead in promoting and facilitating the development of effective governance, safety, risk management, assurance and complaints management systems across the Clinical Group, this includes being the lead specialist in clinical governance, risk management and complaints management for the Clinical Group. Acting as the first point of contact for complaints/ concerns within the areas and supporting the senior management team in investigations and the associated responses. ### Main duties of the job To be responsible for the design & implementation of the Quality Management ISO 9001:2015 and associated IT systems, promoting quality within all areas of Imaging, meeting accreditation requirements. The post-holder will lead in promoting and facilitating the development of effective governance, safety, risk management, assurance and complaints management systems across the Clinical Group, this includes being the lead specialist in clinical governance, risk management and complaints management for the Clinical Group. Acting as the first point of contact for complaints/ concerns within the areas and supporting the Associate Director of Operations in investigations and the associated responses. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached copy of the Job Description and personal specification for the post of Clinical Governance & Quality Lead ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to treat people with dignity and respect - Ability to research and retrieve information - Methodical, organised, attention to detail - Production of monitoring reports - Good degree of flexibility in relation to work patterns - Maintain patients confidentiality at all times ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work on own initiative and make independent, complex decisions - Excellent communication skills (written, typed and verbal) - Ability to deal with all disciplines of staff and challenge where necessary - Negotiation and influencing skills - Highly developed analytical skills - Commitment to achieving change - Leadership qualities , with an ability to motivate others ### Knowledge **Essential** - Specialist clinical governance, risk management or complaints management knowledge - In-depth understanding of governance and the NHS quality agenda - Use of the Datix reporting system - Use of IT packages such as Excel, the Internet and the Intranet ### Experience **Essential** - Previous relevant healthcare demonstrable experience with knowledge and skills of professional and clinical standards - Experience of working to tight deadlines, setting priorities and dealing with a varied workload - Experience of managing patient safety **Desirable** - Experience of reviewing and improving systems within an NHS organization - Experience of project management - Experience of management of complaints in the NHS ### Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant Clinical or managerial postgraduate qualification - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development **Desirable** - Masters level qualification or equivalent - Risk Management Certificate (CIRM or equivalent) ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10759542) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) - [job description - clinical governance & quality lead (pdf, 336.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10755588) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.