Governance Lead | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, EC1A 7BE |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7728883/259-7728883SBH |
Summary
St Bartholomew’s Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our Clinical Governance team in the pivotal role of Clinical Governance Lead for our Cancer Centre. This is a great opportunity to work collaboratively with the Cancer leadership team, driving the development, coordination, and delivery of our clinical governance agenda.
As the Clinical Governance Lead, you will play a crucial role in:
· Patient Advocacy:Provide leadership in addressing and resolving patient concerns and complaints, ensuring an unwavering commitment to patient satisfaction and quality care.
· Risk Management:Coordinate the Divisional Risk Register, supporting the management teams in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks to enhance patient safety and operational excellence.
· Regulatory Compliance:Support the framework for national audit and regulatory compliance, seeking assurance of adherence to standards and guidelines.
· Incident Management: Support the coordination of incident responses and take a pivotal role in ensuring engagement with those affected by adverse events.
· Data Analysis:Analyse divisional data to identify opportunities for learning and improvement, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of patient outcomes and healthcare services.
· Staff Development:Foster a culture of continuous improvement by supporting and developing staff within the division, enabling them to actively engage in clinical governance processes.
We are looking for someone who will bring skills and expertise to support these key functions, including an empathetic manner with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
Support and development will be available for the right candidate.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026