Clinical Governance Manager

Job summary

In this role, you will work within the Trusts Acute Care Division, supporting the clinical specialty triumvirate across all aspects of clinical governance.

You will lead the coordination, implementation and delivery of the clinical specialty governance agenda, including Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements and Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs). A key focus will be ensuring that risks, controls and assurances are clearly aligned with the wider divisional governance framework.

We are seeking an individual with experience in clinical management and the handling of patient safety events, who can lead and support the development of innovative practice, identify opportunities for clinical improvement, and drive consistently high standards of patient care.

You will also demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be adept at translating complex governance and safety information into clear, meaningful insights, facilitating open discussion, and supporting a culture of transparency, learning and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the divisional and clinical specialty triumvirates to lead and support clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement across the Acute Care Division.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing governance and risk management processes
• Managing patient safety events
• Complaints
• Incidents and investigations in line with PSIRF principles
• Ensuring compliance with CQC standards and NICE guidance.
• The role will also provide expert advice on clinical governance, coordinate divisional governance activities and action plans, support continuous improvement in patient safety and patient experience, and ensure alignment with Trust strategic priorities and quality standards.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.