Governance Quality and Risk Manager

Governance Quality and Risk Manager | Governance | Spire Bushey Hospital | Private Hospital | Full time - 37.5hrs | Competitive salary plus excellent benefits |
Spire Bushey Hospital have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Governance quality and risk manager to join our governance department as a team lead on a full time basis.
The job holder's focus will be to ensure a safe service and provide leadership in the delivery of Spire Healthcare and Clinical Governance Strategies

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire's leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations.
Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4 site portfolio, and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre, Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre. Our theatre team cover a wide variety of specialties including Ortho, Bariatric, General, Gyane, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmics, Spinal.

Duties and responsibilities:
- Lead Hospital Governance and compliance activity within the hospital. - Monitor and co-ordinate investigations of adverse events occurring within the hospital in adherence to the PSIRF methodology / framework.
- Lead in clinical audit, promoting evidence based best practice.
- Assist in the development and dissemination of patient safety related information throughout all levels of the hospital.
- Lead in the development of methods and processes to aid the management of clinical risk.
- To engage with colleagues across the hospital in relation to policy management.
- Develop own knowledge and practice and assist others to develop.
- Work in such a way as to help promote a culture that actively improves clinical safety and quality.
- Monitor consultant information and co-ordinate reports to identify trends and support the practicing privileges review process.
- Manage document control and issue
- Responsible for management of complaints


Who We're Looking For
- Previous Team Management Experience and Clinical Governance experience
- Evidence of participation of audit activities : Lead in audit activities/clinical audit training
- Degree level education
- PSIRF training
- IOSH/NEBOSH accredited
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines and closing actions
- Experience of hosting/managing meetings
- Evidence of good organisational and administrative skills
- Competent to use the full range of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn Spire Healthcare systems including SAP and Datix/DCIQ.
- Able to meet deadlines and to co-ordinate a variety of activity threads simultaneously.
- Able to present data and information in a neat, professional and accessible manner that promotes the reputation of the business.
- A motivated self-starter who can work with initiative with minimal direction, able to develop ideas and translate them into workable systems.

Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion.
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all.
Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
This advert will close on Thursday 19th March 2026.