Head of Quality and Governance
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Stevenage, SG1 2AD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | E0166-25-0291 |
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Mountain Healthcare is the UK's leading provider of specialist healthcare services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse. We deliver expert, trauma informed care across the country and are trusted by police forces, NHS partners, and local authorities to provide safe, responsive, and compassionate services. If you are an experienced healthcare leader with a strong track record in quality, governance, and service improvement, this is your chance to make a real impact at scale in an organisation with purpose. Why Join Us? This opportunity represents a chance to play a pivotal role in shaping safe, high quality care across the UK. You will join a mission driven organisation where your expertise and leadership will directly improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and deliver the organisational strategy for quality, patient safety, and governance Provide expert advice and leadership to the senior team on clinical risk, compliance, and assurance Use data, audit findings, and regulatory feedback to drive improvement and inform decision making Governance and Compliance Lead preparations for and responses to CQC inspections and other regulatory assessments Ensure organisational readiness for UKAS accreditation and ISO standards Coordinate internal and external audits, acting on findings to implement improvements Maintain and develop quality policies, systems, and processes in line with best practice Patient Safety and Quality Assurance Oversee incident reporting and investigation, ensuring timely closure and learning Analyse trends in patient safety incidents and use this insight to inform service development Support the implementation of the National Patient Safety Strategy across the organisation Maintain oversight of risk registers and contribute to board-level assurance reporting Information Governance and Data Protection Act as the organisation's Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) Ensure compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 Lead on managing data breaches, subject access requests, and oversight of the external DPO Oversee staff training and policy compliance in information governance Health and Safety Oversight Manage health and safety procedures and reporting, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements Lead organisational responses to safety-related notifications and ensure best practice is followed Team Leadership and Development Manage and develop the Quality and Governance Team, promoting accountability, performance and professional development Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning and high standards Support delivery of quality training and education across the wider workforce Systems and Process Innovation Provide expert support in the use of governance platforms such as RADAR Continuously improve reporting systems, audit frameworks and assurance mechanisms We are looking for a senior leader with a strong background in healthcare governance, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. You'll bring credibility, clarity and drive to this high impact role. DE&I Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.