Akessa Healthcare is expanding and in need of additional colleagues to assist with development and supporting of its Clinical Governance structure in line with our culture and values.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Clinical Governance professional to join the team on a full time, permanent basis.
In this pivotal role, you will champion patient safety, quality, and the patient voice, ensuring robust governance systems are designed, implemented and continuously improved. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, you will create a culture where safety, learning and regulatory compliance are embedded into everyday practice.
Reporting to the Director of Governance, you will lead the governance function, oversee risk and safety frameworks, and provide professional leadership to the clinical governance team.
This is a senior, high‑impact role, ideal for an experienced governance specialist ready to maintain our organisational standards.
Before applying, please note that:
* The Akessa Healthcare does not offer hybrid or remote working
* The role is for an ambitious, energetic, enthusiastic and able candidate and not applicants who wish to slow down
About us
The Akessa Healthcare Group owns and operates several boutique independent hospitals including The New Foscote Hospital, and The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital.
The Akessa Healthcare Group is managed and run by clinicians. We are proud to be part of a highly skilled, diverse team.
The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 70 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified, and experienced nursing and support teams.
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff.
The clinical outcomes of the hospital are of the highest standards and the latest CQC report rated our hospital standards as good across all parameters. Our organisation has strong IT, HR, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.
Main duties of the job:
* Assisting the clinical governance team of the organisation.
* Assess, monitor and review performance to ensure full compliance with the CQC.
* Working Together with the Director of Governance and the Matron, lead the preparation for inspection or assessment visits from the CQC and other relevant regulatory bodies and work closely with the Matron in leading the accurate and timely reporting process to the CQC.
* Assist with development and delivery of the patient experience strategy and agenda.
* Promoting and developing practice improvement through learning.
* Attendance at Governance meetings providing clinical governance update report (as required) including Medical Advisory Committee; Clinical Governance Committee; Clinical Audit, risk and Effectiveness Committee.
* Support the efficient co-ordination of the Clinical Governance Committee to ensure it functions effectively, according to an annual plan.
* Assist with the incident reporting system, ensuring all incidents are investigated in a timely manner and the lessons learnt are shared with all relevant teams and team members.
* Assist with effective dissemination and central reporting of all issued MHRA and regulatory alerts and collation of actions required.
* Review current national regulation and guidance (as issued) to ensure all hospital activity and policies are compliant.
* Assist with regulatory external reporting requirements including collection of data and reporting.
* Lead quality assurance and audit programmes that measure compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
* Share examples of best practice with colleagues across the teams.
* Lead by example in quality improvement offering advice and support to others, whilst ensuring continuous governance compliance throughout the hospital group.
* Manage the organisation's document management system, ensuring robust processes for review and assurance.
Who we're looking for:
* Registered healthcare professional.
* Significant experience in clinical governance within a complex acute provider.
* Advanced training in patient safety or a related area.
* Continuous professional development
* Must have a track record of successful delivery in audit, risk and governance role in a healthcare setting
* Qualification in risk, audit or governance desirable
* To have auditing skills across clinical standards and departments
* Experience of producing reports and presentations required
* Experience of risk assessment required
* Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines, with excellent organisational skills
* Ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
* Ability to manage conflict and negotiate outcomes
* Must be proactive and can self-motivate, but also work as part of a team
Personal and professional attributes:
* An individual with the ability to learn and champion internal and external IT systems.
* An agile, dynamic and dependable individual able to work flexibly and respond to urgent matters whilst following instructions/agreed processes.
* An ambitious colleague with the desire to learn from their peers, develop their skills and positively contribute to the success of the hospital Group.
* A diligent individual with high standards who takes pride in team achievement.
* Commitment to our Core Aims, Professional Service, Clinical Excellence, Quality Care.
* Demonstration of our Five CIVIC Values; Community, Integrity, Vigour, Innovation, Compassion
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Pay: From £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Aylesbury HP18 0JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Have you worked as a Clinical Governance Officer before?
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
* Clinical governance: 2 years (required)
Language:
* Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* NMC or HCPC (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Aylesbury HP18 0JX (preferred)
Work Location: In person