St John & St Elizabeth Hospital
Head of Governance
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Head of Governance
Head of Governance – Clinical Governance, Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
This is a key senior role supporting the Director of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement to ensure the highest standards of care, regulatory compliance, and a strong culture of learning.
About the Organisation
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, located in St John’s Wood, Central London, provides a comprehensive range of services, including surgery, medicine, urgent care, palliative care, and an onsite Hospice inpatient unit.
Recent recognition:
- Rated the #1 private hospital in the country for care (Bupa survey)
- All profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s, reinforcing our unique charity-driven mission.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide strategic leadership across clinical governance, patient safety, risk, and quality improvement
- Oversee incident management, investigations, and learning in line with PSIRF methodology
- Lead governance reporting, dashboards, and audit programmes
- Ensure compliance with CQC standards, national guidance, and evidence-based practice
- Support departments in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clinical teams and external stakeholders
- Drive improvement projects and facilitate organisational change
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What We’re Looking For
Experience & Qualifications
- Degree-level education (or equivalent professional experience)
- Proven expertise in patient safety, clinical governance, PSIRF, and regulatory compliance
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives (ideally within healthcare)
- Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and systems (e.g., Datix)
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage complex workloads and produce high-quality reports
- Strong understanding of healthcare risk, governance frameworks, and quality standards
- Commitment to our core values: Compassion, Commitment, Charity, Community
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Why Join Us?
At HJE (Hospitals of John Evangelist & Elizabeth), we prioritise our team’s professional growth and well-being, offering:
Core Benefits
- Private healthcare scheme (up to £20,000/year equivalent)
- 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Blue Light Card membership discount programme
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-ups + subsidy towards lenses
- Free newspaper/media subscriptions
- Discounts on local partnerships, Hospice Charity Shop, and films via Cinema Society Membership
- Refer-a-Friend incentive scheme
Career & Recognition
- Continuous professional development and training
- Annual recognition events and awards
- Career progression pathways and salary increments
Are you ready to shape excellence in patient care and make a difference in a World-first healthcare charity? Apply now!
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