Clinical Governance Manager | Governance | Wrexham | Full time | No nights.
Spire Yale Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Governance & Quality Manager to provide senior leadership for all aspects of clinical governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance across the hospital.
This is a high‑impact leadership role, working in close partnership with the Hospital Director, Director of Clinical Services, Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) Chair and Consultant body to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred care.
This role is full time (37.5 hours) working Monday to Friday.
Spire Yale Hospital is located in Wrexham. Wrexham is only 12 miles from Chester and 30-50 minutes from Liverpool and Manchester. There are direct train links to London with a journey time of just over 2 hours. The Snowdonia National Park and the North Wales Coast are on our doorstep! We take pride in delivering high-quality care to patients across North Wales and the Borders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Lead, implement and continuously improve the hospital’s Clinical Governance and Quality Strategy
2. Ensure full compliance with CQC / HIW regulatory requirements, including inspection preparation and submissions
3. Coordinate and present comprehensive governance, quality and risk reports to senior committees and corporate teams
4. Oversee the investigation and management of incidents, complaints and serious events, ensuring learning is embedded and shared
5. Lead governance systems including audit, risk management, Datix, alerts and policy management
6. Provide assurance on medical governance, including practising privileges, consultant performance indicators and MAC support
7. Act as a senior professional advisor on patient safety, quality improvement and regulatory matters
8. Promote a just culture, continuous improvement and multidisciplinary engagement across the hospital
9. Build strong internal and external relationships with regulators and system partners
Who we are looking for:
We’re looking for a motivated and credible governance professional who brings leadership presence and a strong understanding of healthcare quality systems.
You will have:
10. Significant experience in a Clinical Governance, Quality or Risk leadership role
11. Strong working knowledge of CQC / HIW standards and healthcare regulation
12. Experience of governance reporting, inspections and assurance processes
13. Proven people management and team leadership experience
14. Excellent communication, influencing and report‑writing skills
15. The confidence to operate at senior leadership and committee level
16. A commitment to patient safety, learning and continuous improvement
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
17. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
18. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
19. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
20. Free Bupa wellness screening
21. Private medical insurance
22. Life assurance
We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.