Associate Director of Quality Governance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Assistant Director of Quality Governance within Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Trust. Working to the Chief Nurse , you will lead on the delivery of robust clinical governance and risk systems that support continuous improvement in patient care and minimise the risk and harm.

The postholder will lead on the ongoing implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Review Framework

The post holder will have overall responsibility for the objectives they deliver within Quality Governance, supported by two committed and effective Heads of Clinical Governance & Risk & Assurance, Provide leadership and be an expert resource to the Trust ensuring that the Trust has appropriate clinical governance systems, processes and practice in place through contributing to the education, training and development of staff and service development.

Influence and affect change at clinical, service development and administrative levels within the organisation ensuring that national and local requirements are delivered to the highest agreed quality standard.

Lead the strategic development of plans, systems, processes and relationships to ensure that the governance work programme is developed and delivered and that the Trust's governance system supports the delivery of high quality, safe and effective services.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.