• Job Description

  Req#: C9388-25-0868?language=en&page=72&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Clinical Governance Co-ordinator (CGC) will provide expert advice and leadership on governance and assurance for the Care Group and/or Division they support.

  You will at all times work to further the Trust's overall approach to Patient Safety and Quality.

  This role is key to the development, implementation and sustainability of: the Trust's Integrated Governance, Assurance and Safety agenda; the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework; a Just and Learning Culture.

  The CGC is a core member of the Divisional Governance team structure, supporting compliance with CQC, NHSLA and NHSE requirements, and delivering the Trust's Governance objectives.

  You will coordinate the overall day-to-day delivery of the Governance agenda (including national guidance relating to Governance and Risk Management requirements), through the development and implementation of procedures, policies and processes across their Division's Governance programme/s.

  Main duties of the job

  Leading by personal example, to establish a high profile for effective Governance within the Division/s, working with others to ensure good practice, communicate lessons learnt and celebrate success.

  Be the key point of contact, and expert within the Division/s, for any Governance queries or enquiries e.g. incidents, complaints, claims, risk management, audit, providing advice, guidance and direction as required.

  Support the Divisional management team regarding Governance issues, agreeing priority areas for focus, risk management, evaluation, audit and improvement.

  Review procedures and practice in relation to Governance plans, strategic developments and Risk Management (including responses to Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts, risk assessments and risk register maintenance) ensuring actions are developed and implemented, escalating issues as the need arises.

  Investigate and analyse issues arising from all types of Governance data to develop actions to address issues and trends, to support planning and in order to share learning.

  Assist in the development of corporate and/or clinical policies and lead on Divisional policies/ procedures related to Governance.

  Participate in, and support, external reviews as required, such as CQC visits/inspections.

  Assist with the development of Governance and Risk Management information materials and participate in education and training programmes as required.

  About us

  Why Work With Us

  You will join the Trust's central Patient Safety and Quality team but willwork closely with the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Practice for the Division/s they support and other Clinical Governance Coordinators, within the different Care Groups and/or Divisions.

  The Patient Safety and Quality team are committed to achieving high quality work through their engagement with individuals and teams, patients and families, across the Trust, for the benefit of maintaining and improving safety for patients and staff.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  388-7253536-MUEC

  Job locations

  Torbay Hospital

  Lawes Bridge

  Torquay

  TQ27AA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Coordinate the overall day to day delivery and strategic development of the Governance agenda (including CQC and NHSE requirements, NHSLA Risk Management Standards and other national guidance relating to Governance) and advise and develop plans for change in practice, policies and procedures as necessary, this work includes the following duties to:

  Work as a key member of the Divisions management team to ensure that robust Governance arrangements are in place and Governance is embedded

  Responsible for providing specialist advice to the Division on the implementation of Governance policies and procedures that enable the Division to strategically develop its Governance management

  Work with the Divisions management teams to ensure the delivery of integrated Governance

  Ensure outcomes and learning from incidents, complaints, feedback and investigations are shared, identifying lessons learnt and practice/process changes required are monitored to closure

  With the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Practice (ADNPP), Clinical Leads and (Medical) Governance Leads, develop plans for Governance assurance, within each clinical area within the Division/s and agree monitoring arrangements that will ensure delivery, producing reports on progress and plans to address any shortfalls

  Actively support the Trusts patient safety review processes, for example by regular attendance at, and participation in, the Incident Review Group

  Be an active and participative member of the Trusts Governance related meetings

  Analyse Governance information that comes from the central functions and advise the Division on implications and actions required

  Lead on the identification of Governance projects required within the Division and the successful implementation and evaluation of the projects undertaken

  Accountable for decisions affecting their sphere of responsibility

  Work closely with the Patient Safety Specialist and the central Patient Safety and Quality Team to understand and promote the Trusts integrated Governance strategy and PSIRF

  Please see full Job description for further details

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Coordinate the overall day to day delivery and strategic development of the Governance agenda (including CQC and NHSE requirements, NHSLA Risk Management Standards and other national guidance relating to Governance) and advise and develop plans for change in practice, policies and procedures as necessary, this work includes the following duties to:

  Work as a key member of the Divisions management team to ensure that robust Governance arrangements are in place and Governance is embedded

  Responsible for providing specialist advice to the Division on the implementation of Governance policies and procedures that enable the Division to strategically develop its Governance management

  Work with the Divisions management teams to ensure the delivery of integrated Governance

  Ensure outcomes and learning from incidents, complaints, feedback and investigations are shared, identifying lessons learnt and practice/process changes required are monitored to closure

  With the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Practice (ADNPP), Clinical Leads and (Medical) Governance Leads, develop plans for Governance assurance, within each clinical area within the Division/s and agree monitoring arrangements that will ensure delivery, producing reports on progress and plans to address any shortfalls

  Actively support the Trusts patient safety review processes, for example by regular attendance at, and participation in, the Incident Review Group

  Be an active and participative member of the Trusts Governance related meetings

  Analyse Governance information that comes from the central functions and advise the Division on implications and actions required

  Lead on the identification of Governance projects required within the Division and the successful implementation and evaluation of the projects undertaken

  Accountable for decisions affecting their sphere of responsibility

  Work closely with the Patient Safety Specialist and the central Patient Safety and Quality Team to understand and promote the Trusts integrated Governance strategy and PSIRF

  Please see full Job description for further details

  Person Specification

  shortlisting

  Essential

  • oEducated to first level degree or equivalent level qualification or experience

  Desirable

  • oClinical qualification or equivalent healthcare experience oPost graduate study at MSc level or equivalent experience

  essential

  Essential

  • Band 7 with experience

  essential and desirable

  Essential

  • oEducated to first level degree or equivalent level qualification or experience

  Desirable

  • oClinical qualification or equivalent healthcare experience oPost graduate study at MSc level or equivalent experience

  Person Specification

  shortlisting

  Essential

  • oEducated to first level degree or equivalent level qualification or experience

  Desirable

  • oClinical qualification or equivalent healthcare experience oPost graduate study at MSc level or equivalent experience

  essential

  Essential

  • Band 7 with experience

  essential and desirable

  Essential

  • oEducated to first level degree or equivalent level qualification or experience

  Desirable

  • oClinical qualification or equivalent healthcare experience oPost graduate study at MSc level or equivalent experience

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Torbay Hospital

  Lawes Bridge

  Torquay

  TQ27AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Torbay Hospital

  Lawes Bridge

  Torquay

  TQ27AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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