Job summary
East Sussex Healthcare Trust is an Integrated Acute, Medical and Community organisation, our focus is the care of our patients and our colleagues across our medical, acute, community and intermediate care services. We are an exciting, fast paced division that has exciting opportunities for service delivery / change and quality improvement, with patient and staff safety being our priority.
We are looking for a Governance Manager within the Medicine & Urgent Care division to cover all the clinical units across both sites.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate experience in delivering outstanding clinical services, has a proven track record on delivering quality improvements in nursing and integrated teams and be passionate about working as a collaborative leader within the organisation and within the wider system.
In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for leading the Medical &Urgent Care quality and clinical governance programme.
Have a proven track record of delivering quality improvements in nursing care.
Develop relationships with key stakeholders across Sussex.
Support the implementation of the clinical governance framework.
Support the development of policies and procedures and ensure policies are embedded in practice.
Support practices with delivery of their quality action plans.
Support improvement planning and preparation for external inspections.
To gather, analyse and interpret information in order to provide reports in respect of key quality indicators. To seek assurance that standards are being achieved or that actions are completed where issues are highlighted.
To facilitate the investigation of serious incidents, internal investigations and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and ensure that lessons are learned are implemented and shared within the Division and across the organisation.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
374-LL0202
Job locations
Eastbourne DGH cross site
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Registered Practitioner, First Level Qualified Nurse or relevant experience.
* NVQ 4 in Management or appropriate diploma management course.
* A minimum of six years' experience in Risk Management with a Clinical Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent.
* Root Cause Analysis Training
* Evidence of continuing relevant professional development to masters equivalent level
Experience
Essential
* Proven experience of working in a clinical setting
* Previous experience of implementation of Clinical Governance processes and procedures at a senior management level
* Previous experience of managing change with a complex care setting
* Previous experience of leadership and skills to facilitate working within and leading a team
* Demonstrable experience of decision making in relation to governance
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Strong leadership, team working and communication skills
* Proven extensive knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit
* Developed analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to make decisions by determining key points from complex and multiple information strands.
* Demonstrate ability to concentrate for long periods on a frequent basis on report writing, analysis of information etc.
* Ability to manage a high volume of enquires both internal and external
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Registered Practitioner, First Level Qualified Nurse or relevant experience.
* NVQ 4 in Management or appropriate diploma management course.
* A minimum of six years' experience in Risk Management with a Clinical Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent.
* Root Cause Analysis Training
* Evidence of continuing relevant professional development to masters equivalent level
Experience
Essential
* Proven experience of working in a clinical setting
* Previous experience of implementation of Clinical Governance processes and procedures at a senior management level
* Previous experience of managing change with a complex care setting
* Previous experience of leadership and skills to facilitate working within and leading a team
* Demonstrable experience of decision making in relation to governance
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Strong leadership, team working and communication skills
* Proven extensive knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit
* Developed analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to make decisions by determining key points from complex and multiple information strands.
* Demonstrate ability to concentrate for long periods on a frequent basis on report writing, analysis of information etc.
* Ability to manage a high volume of enquires both internal and external
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne DGH cross site
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
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Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne DGH cross site
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
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