# Clinical Governance Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nuffield Health. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-governance-lead/f9c60ad8-d815-4c3a-8eab-9255b4613d55 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-governance-lead/f9c60ad8-d815-4c3a-8eab-9255b4613d55.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nuffield Health - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T15:05:14.490Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0302-26-0619?employerCode=E0302 - **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=aGFubmFoLmxvd25kZXMuMjU0NDIuMTI1MTJAbnVmZmllbGQuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t ## Job Content ### Job summary Clinical Governance Lead Brentwood Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time or part time/flexible working considered Up to £60,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As our Clinical Governance Lead at our Brentwood Hospital, you will provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the Quality of all clinical care delivery. This role will work alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders. ### Main duties of the job As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will: Champion the organisation's brand values Drive the continuous improvement Data quality and data analysis capabilities Reporting and escalation processes i.e. Board and Incident Reporting; in order to guide our Quality learning and decision-making Work alongside other Senior Clinical and Medical Leaders, lead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including delivery of systems which support clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development Lead on the development, review and oversight of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring that the clinical policy catalogue is effectively managed Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care Support the maintenance and achievement of clinical and/or organisational accreditation e.g. ISO9001, contributing to, and facilitating successful certification ### About us Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women's health, children's services, and cosmetic surgery. ### Details - Date posted: 10 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: JR0098915 - Job locations: Shenfield Road, Brentwood, CM15 8EH, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Clinical Governance Lead Brentwood Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time or part time/flexible working considered Up to £60,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As our Clinical Governance Lead at our Brentwood Hospital, you will provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the Quality of all clinical care delivery. This role will work alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate clinical excellence, impact and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose. You will be a registered Clinician (NMC, HCPC or GPC) and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. You will also have the relevant qualifications in organisational governance e.g. ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent. In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate senior leadership within the healthcare sector, with significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail and be able to work proactively and efficiently. As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will: Champion the organisation's brand values Drive the continuous improvement Data quality and data analysis capabilities Reporting and escalation processes i.e. Board and Incident Reporting; in order to guide our Quality learning and decision-making Work alongside other Senior Clinical and Medical Leaders, lead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including delivery of systems which support clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development Lead on the development, review and oversight of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring that the clinical policy catalogue is effectively managed Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care Support the maintenance and achievement of clinical and/or organisational accreditation e.g. ISO9001, contributing to, and facilitating successful certification ## Job Details Clinical Governance Lead Brentwood Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time or part time/flexible working considered Up to £60,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As our Clinical Governance Lead at our Brentwood Hospital, you will provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the Quality of all clinical care delivery. This role will work alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders. ## Job Description As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will: Champion the organisation's brand values Drive the continuous improvement Data quality and data analysis capabilities Reporting and escalation processes i.e. Board and Incident Reporting; in order to guide our Quality learning and decision-making Work alongside other Senior Clinical and Medical Leaders, lead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including delivery of systems which support clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development Lead on the development, review and oversight of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring that the clinical policy catalogue is effectively managed Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care Support the maintenance and achievement of clinical and/or organisational accreditation e.g. ISO9001, contributing to, and facilitating successful certification ## Responsibilities Clinical Governance Lead Brentwood Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time or part time/flexible working considered Up to £60,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As our Clinical Governance Lead at our Brentwood Hospital, you will provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the Quality of all clinical care delivery. This role will work alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate clinical excellence, impact and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose. You will be a registered Clinician (NMC, HCPC or GPC) and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. You will also have the relevant qualifications in organisational governance e.g. ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent. In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate senior leadership within the healthcare sector, with significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail and be able to work proactively and efficiently. As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will: Champion the organisation's brand values Drive the continuous improvement Data quality and data analysis capabilities Reporting and escalation processes i.e. Board and Incident Reporting; in order to guide our Quality learning and decision-making Work alongside other Senior Clinical and Medical Leaders, lead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including delivery of systems which support clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development Lead on the development, review and oversight of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring that the clinical policy catalogue is effectively managed Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care Support the maintenance and achievement of clinical and/or organisational accreditation e.g. ISO9001, contributing to, and facilitating successful certification ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate senior leadership within the healthcare sector, with significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance. You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail and be able to work proactively and efficiently. ### Qualifications **Essential** - You will be a registered Clinician (NMC, HCPC or GPC) and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. You will also have the relevant qualifications in organisational governance e.g. ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent. ## 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.