Director of Clinical Governance

Maria Mallaband are proud to expand our Senior Leadership Team as we are looking to recruit a Director of Clinical Governance. In this role you will lead a small team to support the organisation in attaining agreed standards of quality, safety and effectiveness while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning. We are looking for a candidate based within commutable distance of Leeds who is happy to be office based and able to support our 80+ Care Homes to reach the required standards.

Due to the nature of this role we are only able to accept applications from candidates with rights to work in the UK and a Valid NMC Pin with no restrictions on practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the improvement and monitoring of a comprehensive clinical governance framework that aligns with the pillars of clinical governance including education and training, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, colleague management, risk management, and information management.
• Provide leadership in strategic planning for MMCG with comprehensive risk, safety, governance, and compliance plans to enhance the well-being and quality of care provided.
• Lead on the Resident Safety Risk agenda implementing a Risk Management Framework across the organisation to ensure the effective identification and mitigation of risk.
• Direct the efforts of improvement initiatives to ensure overall compliance with all applicable regulatory standards and policy; advise and act as a subject matter expert on matters related to resident safety, compliance, and governance.
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation to support the integration of clinical governance and best practice in risk management.
• Work with quality and information management teams to develop a resident safety and quality suite of metrics that can be embedded throughout the organisation.
• Work closely with the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer to ensure delivery of the agreed governance systems and overall compliance with all applicable regulatory standards and policy.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure MMCG is compliant with our regulatory obligations, company values, and core purpose.
• Work with Quality and L&D to develop a training needs analysis based upon resident safety, themes, and trends from incidents, litigation, and complaints.
• Co-ordinate the production of reports for assurance committees.
• Support the evaluation of the clinical governance framework through clinical audit and data analysis to assess clinical effectiveness.
• Lead 'Deep Dive' exercises to understand the extent of any potential challenges and initiate remedial actions.
• Lead the investigation process of serious incidents in accordance with the Accident/Incident Reporting, Management, and Investigation Policy.
• Deputise for the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer as directed.

Qualifications Essential

• Current professional registration with NMC/HCPC; enhanced knowledge of management and leadership competencies and models through specific accredited qualifications.
• Educated to a master's degree level in a relevant topic area or clear demonstrable equivalent experience. Evidence of a formal risk management qualification or demonstrable experience in leading Risk Management in a care setting.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of risk management. Extensive knowledge of clinical governance and risk frameworks. Comprehensive understanding of clinical risk with the ability to exercise independent and professional judgement across a range of risk areas.
• A proven track record of Risk Management and Clinical Governance delivery at a senior level in a large care organisation. Demonstrable experience in leading the implementation of the incident management policy.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of managing regulatory processes.
• Evidence of self-development and continuous development.

We are pleased to offer a highly competitive salary depending upon experience alongside a car allowance of £8,000 and the following industry-leading benefits:

• Private medical cover (Bupa) single cover company funded.
• 4x salary life assurance - company funded after 6 months service.
• Pension Scheme with Royal London.
• Personal car leases via salary sacrifice.
• Benefits platform - discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, and hospitality.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Simply Health - company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children.
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity, Adoption pay, plus £200 new child payment.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Training support and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Wellbeing support.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card.
• Free Will Service.

Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.