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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical governance, risk management, and healthcare regulation, with a strong focus on quality improvement and patient safety. Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive cultural change within complex healthcare environments.
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Clinical Governance LeadershipHealthcare Regulation KnowledgeRisk Management ExpertiseStakeholder Management SkillsData Analysis for Quality Improvement
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Hard Skills
Clinical GovernanceRisk ManagementQuality ImprovementHealthcare ComplianceData AnalysisClinical Practice ExperienceGovernance Assurance ProcessesHealthcare QualificationIncident ManagementTrend Identification
Soft Skills
LeadershipStakeholder EngagementInfluencing SkillsAnalytical ThinkingCultural Change Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Healthcare Professional Registration
Industry Keywords
UK Healthcare RegulationClinical Risk RegisterGovernance CommitteesHealthcare ProvisionInsurance BusinessesPatient SafetyHealthcare ServicesCommunity CareDental CareCare Settings
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the clinical governance strategy across BGIUK, covering healthcare provision and insurance businesses
- Promote a positive culture of learning, improvement and patient safety
- Act as the senior clinical governance contact for internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and governance committees
- Build relationships with national healthcare leaders and regulatory bodies
- Develop and embed best-practice approaches to quality, safety, clinical risk and governance
- Lead and support a network of clinical governance experts across BGIUK
- Use clinical data and insights to identify trends, reduce risk and drive improvements
- Oversee the Market Unit clinical risk register and report key risks to senior stakeholders
- Chair the BGIUK Clinical Governance Committee and provide assurance reporting to governance forums
- Oversee management and learning from significant incidents and serious complaints
- Support safe adoption of innovation and new technologies through effective governance processes
- Lead, develop and inspire the clinical governance team
- Provide expert advice on healthcare regulation, compliance, clinical quality and risk management
- Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer when required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Current registration as a healthcare professional (ideally from a nursing background)
- At least five years' clinical practice experience
- Significant experience in senior clinical governance, quality, risk or compliance roles
- A relevant clinical, governance, risk or healthcare qualification
- Strong knowledge of UK healthcare regulation and governance requirements
- Experience working within complex, highly regulated healthcare environments
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and challenge constructively at executive level
- Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to support decision-making and quality improvement
- Experience leading teams and driving cultural change
- Knowledge of healthcare services across hospital, community, dental, care or insurance settings would be beneficial
- Understanding of risk management frameworks and governance assurance processes
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual performance bonus
- Bupa private medical insurance
- 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Family friendly benefits
- Discounts on Bupa products and services
- Support for flexible and hybrid working
- Viva global wellbeing programme covering mental, physical, financial, social and environmental wellbeing