Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional to engage comprehensively with the governance agenda within a large, diverse, and forward-thinking care group. Joining a team with a proven track record of adherence to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' core governance principles, you'll provide expert advice and support across all staff levels. Additionally, you'll contribute to the essential training program, ensuring compliance with both mandatory and job-specific requirements.
Your responsibilities will span various governance facets, including incident management and compliance monitoring, involving thorough investigation and detailed reporting. With a primary focus on enhancing patient and staff safety, the role demands strong communication, leadership and influencing skills to drive positive change. You'll play a crucial part in fostering a supportive environment aligned with the values of the AEMP Governance Team and the broader Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Governance Lead is the identified lead for coordinating and completing local healthcare governance activity, ensuring comprehensive cover and integration of the various governance functions e.g. Quality monitoring, incidents, complaints and risks.
The post holder will provide senior leadership and strategic oversight of governance across theAcute & Emergency Medicine Care Group. Acting as a key interface between corporate governance, operational leads, and clinical teams, the role will ensure robust governancesystems are in place and continuously improved in line with national standards and Trustpriorities.
The post holder will be accountable for leading the implementation, assurance, and coordinationof governance workstreams across the Care Group, as outlined in the STHFT HealthcareArrangements Policy.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Details Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
190-0538-DIR
Job locations
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Evidence of multidisciplinary working
* Proven leadership skills.
* Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
* Good presentation skills
* Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Ability to negotiate and influence
* Excellent planning and organisational skills Computer literacy and advanced keyboard skills
Desirable
* Recognised computer qualification.
Education & Qualifications Essential
* Registered Healthcare Professional e.g. NMC,
* 1st level degree or evidence of equivalent study
* Master's degree, or equivalent experience or working towards
* Patient, occupational safety or risk management qualification.
* To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
* Evidence of relevant professional development
Desirable
* Patient, occupational safety or risk management qualification.
* Clinical Audit course/Basic risk management/health and safety qualification
Experience Essential
* Significant experience working within an acute hospital
* Significant healthcare governance and risk management experience.
* Significant experience of complaints management, meeting with patients and complaints resolution.
* Experience of effectively chairing meetings and meeting deadlines.
* Experience of leading on investigations and report writing.
* Experience of developing patient centered services
* Proven clinical operational experience with advanced problem solving.
* Experience of HR management; and leading a team.
Desirable
* Evidence of managing change
* Previous budgetary responsibility
Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Evidence of multidisciplinary working
* Proven leadership skills.
* Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
* Good presentation skills
* Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Ability to negotiate and influence
* Excellent planning and organisational skills Computer literacy and advanced keyboard skills
Desirable
* Recognised computer qualification.
Education & Qualifications Essential
* Registered Healthcare Professional e.g. NMC,
* 1st level degree or evidence of equivalent study
* Master's degree, or equivalent experience or working towards
* Patient, occupational safety or risk management qualification.
* To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
* Evidence of relevant professional development
Desirable
* Patient, occupational safety or risk management qualification.
* Clinical Audit course/Basic risk management/health and safety qualification
Experience Essential
* Significant experience working within an acute hospital
* Significant healthcare governance and risk management experience.
* Significant experience of complaints management, meeting with patients and complaints resolution.
* Experience of effectively chairing meetings and meeting deadlines.
* Experience of leading on investigations and report writing.
* Experience of developing patient centered services
* Proven clinical operational experience with advanced problem solving.
* Experience of HR management; and leading a team.
Desirable
* Evidence of managing change
* Previous budgetary responsibility
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).
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.
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).
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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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