Head of Clinical Governance
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £58,000 i £68,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Nationwide |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | St John Ambulance |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 294716JCP |
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Head of Clinical Governance
Full Time – Permanent – (Hybrid)
Closing Date: 02/12/2025
Our offer to you
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:
Competitive salary and pension scheme
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
Hybrid, Flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping
About Us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,416 employees and over 31,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response & Nighttime Economy) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.
Job Summary
The Head of Clinical Governance will play a key role in shaping and delivering the clinical strategic direction of St John Ambulance. Reporting to the Medical Director, this senior leadership position is responsible for leading, overseeing, and continuously improving all clinical activities across the organisation. Acting as Deputy Medical Director when required, the postholder will champion excellence in clinical training, supervision, governance, and leadership across our employee and volunteer networks. Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, the Head of Clinical Governance will ensure the highest standards of patient care and support the development of new allied health professional roles and skillsets. This role demands exceptional clinical leadership, sound judgement, and the ability to influence both operational delivery and long-term strategic direction.
About You
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Degree-level education in a healthcare-related field and a registered healthcare professional
Extensive knowledge of healthcare needs in the pre-hospital environment
Proven experience managing clinicians and leading clinical teams
Experience building effective cross-functional and stakeholder relationships
Strong project and programme planning and delivery skills
Competent in medical planning and risk assessment
Ability to work autonomously and provide specialist advice under pressure
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate others to achieve results
Collaborative approach, valuing input and contributions from others
Effective communicator with external stakeholders to support best practice
Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
About the role
Champion the delivery of high-quality clinical services, ensuring excellent patient care remains at the heart of all St John Ambulance activities.
Provide expert clinical leadership, advice, and guidance across the organisation to support continuous improvement in clinical standards and practice.
Offer specialist clinical input to support contract bids and service development opportunities.
Act with delegated authority from the Medical Director to provide effective clinical leadership, drawing on specialist expertise, professional judgement, and extensive managerial experience.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all services meet or exceed national and local clinical standards.
Support the development and delivery of clinical training and education programmes aligned with the charity’s clinical vision, including active participation in the Tripartite Committee.
Lead, coach, and inspire colleagues to foster innovation, professional growth, and a positive, patient-focused culture across the organisation.
Apply continuous improvement methodologies (including PDSA cycles) to ensure clinical services are safe, effective, and demonstrate measurable quality improvements.
Develop and deliver medical planning and leadership training in partnership with network and sector partners.
Provide compassionate and supportive line management within the Medical and Clinical Directorate, promoting learning, wellbeing, and professional development.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here
For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply please apply below
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
Full Time – Permanent – (Hybrid)
Closing Date: 02/12/2025
Our offer to you
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:
Competitive salary and pension scheme
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
Hybrid, Flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping
About Us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,416 employees and over 31,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response & Nighttime Economy) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.
Job Summary
The Head of Clinical Governance will play a key role in shaping and delivering the clinical strategic direction of St John Ambulance. Reporting to the Medical Director, this senior leadership position is responsible for leading, overseeing, and continuously improving all clinical activities across the organisation. Acting as Deputy Medical Director when required, the postholder will champion excellence in clinical training, supervision, governance, and leadership across our employee and volunteer networks. Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, the Head of Clinical Governance will ensure the highest standards of patient care and support the development of new allied health professional roles and skillsets. This role demands exceptional clinical leadership, sound judgement, and the ability to influence both operational delivery and long-term strategic direction.
About You
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Degree-level education in a healthcare-related field and a registered healthcare professional
Extensive knowledge of healthcare needs in the pre-hospital environment
Proven experience managing clinicians and leading clinical teams
Experience building effective cross-functional and stakeholder relationships
Strong project and programme planning and delivery skills
Competent in medical planning and risk assessment
Ability to work autonomously and provide specialist advice under pressure
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate others to achieve results
Collaborative approach, valuing input and contributions from others
Effective communicator with external stakeholders to support best practice
Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
About the role
Champion the delivery of high-quality clinical services, ensuring excellent patient care remains at the heart of all St John Ambulance activities.
Provide expert clinical leadership, advice, and guidance across the organisation to support continuous improvement in clinical standards and practice.
Offer specialist clinical input to support contract bids and service development opportunities.
Act with delegated authority from the Medical Director to provide effective clinical leadership, drawing on specialist expertise, professional judgement, and extensive managerial experience.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all services meet or exceed national and local clinical standards.
Support the development and delivery of clinical training and education programmes aligned with the charity’s clinical vision, including active participation in the Tripartite Committee.
Lead, coach, and inspire colleagues to foster innovation, professional growth, and a positive, patient-focused culture across the organisation.
Apply continuous improvement methodologies (including PDSA cycles) to ensure clinical services are safe, effective, and demonstrate measurable quality improvements.
Develop and deliver medical planning and leadership training in partnership with network and sector partners.
Provide compassionate and supportive line management within the Medical and Clinical Directorate, promoting learning, wellbeing, and professional development.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here
For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply please apply below
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.