NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Quality, Clinical and Care Governance Team Leader
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An Exciting Opportunity within Fife Health and Social Care Partnership
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Fife Health and Social Care Partnership for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Clinical & Care Governance Team as a Quality and Clinical & Care Governance Team Leader.
This senior governance role will provide leadership, expertise, and coordination to support the delivery of effective clinical and care governance, quality improvement, and assurance activity across Fife HSCP. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders, operational teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues to strengthen governance systems, support learning and improvement, and ensure high-quality, safe, and person-centred care across services.
Key Responsibilities
The Postholder Will Lead And Support The Clinical & Care Governance Team And Contribute To a Wide Range Of Governance And Improvement Activities Including:
- Clinical and care governance assurance
- Quality improvement and service development
- Adverse event learning and risk management
- Data analysis and governance reporting
- Preparation for external scrutiny and inspections
- Supporting implementation of governance frameworks and improvement plans
- Facilitating learning and improvement across services
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Requirements
The role requires excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills, alongside the ability to manage complex and sensitive issues across a wide range of stakeholders and services. We are looking for someone with a “can do” attitude who is motivated and passionate about care governance and quality improvement.
Applicants should be educated to degree level or hold a relevant professional qualification and have significant experience in governance, quality improvement, clinical audit, risk management, or service improvement within health or social care settings. Experience of leading teams, facilitating organisational change, and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary services is essential.
Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual who is passionate about improving quality, strengthening governance, and supporting safe and effective care across Fife HSCP.
You will be required to travel throughout the Fife area regularly.
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How to Apply
For an informal discussion, please contact Lynn Barker, Director of Nursing via laura.macdonald9@nhs.scot
Important Information
- PVG Scheme: A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
- Right to Work in the UK: To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
- Equality and Diversity: NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Note: It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
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