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Clinical Governance Manager - Brighton Brighton Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time | Up to £53,000 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As Clinical Governance Manager at our Brighton Hospital you will provide strong leadership and support in maintaining safe & high-quality care delivery to our patients and beneficiaries.
Main duties of the job
As our Clinical Governance Lead, you will: Champion the organization's brand values. Drive the continuous improvement of our hospital's clinical services by. Appraising audit data and outcomes with a focus on meaningful change. Analyzing incidents & complaints with a focus on 'closing the loop' Driving & embedding the Hospital Quality Improvement Plan. Listening to our patients and key service users to inform the way we care. Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that highlight successes and opportunities for improvement and development. Engage with the hospital senior leadership team to inform management of risk and opportunities. Ensure the hospital is aligned with regulatory expectation and patient safety initiatives. Manage a contemporaneous hospital risk register with a focus on risk reduction. Inform and develop local & national policy. Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care. Drive & maintain contribution to PROMs, NJR, UKHSA surveillance. Provide infection prevention leadership and guidance or work effectively with the existing hospital lead. Provide health & safety leadership and guidance or work effectively with the existing hospital lead Support the achievement & maintenance local & organizational accreditation e.g. ISO9001
About us
Nuffield Health Hospital Brighton At Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, we work with leading medical Consultants to provide first-class treatments and high standards of care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of medical and surgical conditions using the latest facilities and technology. We take pride in delivering high standards of patient care to both private patients and the NHS. Our facilities include 44 purpose built en-suite rooms, three operating theatres and an endoscopy theatre. Other facilities include physiotherapy, health screening, diagnostics and a dental suite. We are located in Woodingdean, on the east side of Brighton with easy access by rail and road, including free parking.
Details
- Date posted: 15 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: JR0100020
- Job locations: Warren Road, Brighton, BN2 6DX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Clinical Governance Manager - Brighton Brighton Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time | Up to £53,000 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As Clinical Governance Manager at our Brighton Hospital you will provide strong leadership and support in maintaining safe & high-quality care delivery to our patients and beneficiaries. You will be a registered healthcare professional (NMC) with a proven history in the clinical environment and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. Qualifications in organizational governance e.g. ISO9001 auditor or equivalent is valuable but not essential. We are looking for someone who can develop productive relationships with strong teams, identify improvement opportunities, influence change, and get results. Experience in clinical governance and quality assurance is essential. 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 organization's brand values.
Drive the continuous improvement of our hospital's clinical services by.
Appraising audit data and outcomes with a focus on meaningful change.
Analyzing incidents & complaints with a focus on 'closing the loop'
Driving & embedding the Hospital Quality Improvement Plan.
Listening to our patients and key service users to inform the way we care.
Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that highlight successes and opportunities for improvement and development.
Engage with the hospital senior leadership team to inform management of risk and opportunities.
Ensure the hospital is aligned with regulatory expectation and patient safety initiatives.
Manage a contemporaneous hospital risk register with a focus on risk reduction.
Inform and develop local & national policy.
Provide advice, guidance and subject matter expertise on governance processes to all those involved in the leadership of clinical care.
Drive & maintain contribution to PROMs, NJR, UKHSA surveillance.
Provide infection prevention leadership and guidance or work effectively with the existing hospital lead.
Provide health & safety leadership and guidance or work effectively with the existing hospital lead
Support the achievement & maintenance local & organizational accreditation e.g. ISO9001
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical governance and quality assurance is essential. 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 healthcare professional (NMC) with a proven history in the clinical environment and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. Qualifications in organizational governance e.g. ISO9001 auditor or equivalent is valuable but not essential.
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This advert is for Clinical Governance Manager with Nuffield Health in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Aug 2026.
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