Every year, our clinical teams support hundreds of patients and families across Milton Keynes, none of it would be safe or effective without excellent clinical governance behind it.We're looking for an experienced clinical governance and quality leader to take ownership of clinical governance and quality assurance: someone who can build a culture where learning and improvement come naturally, where regulatory compliance is a source of confidence rather than anxiety, and where every member of our clinical team feels supported to deliver their best work.
As Head of Clinical Quality and Governance, you'll lead the systems and culture that keep our care safe, effective and continually improving. You'll take ownership of clinical audit, risk management and incident learning, working closely with our Director of Clinical Services, and clinical leads across the organisation. You'll lead our readiness for Care Quality Commission inspection, produce our annual Quality Account, and act as Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer. You'll also line manage our Practice Development Lead and Data Analyst, shaping the training and evidence base that underpins excellent palliative and end of life care across Willen Hospice. This is a role for someone who wants their expertise to be felt in every ward round, home visit and difficult conversation we have with a family not just in a policy folder.
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice isthe leading provider of specialist palliative care in the Milton Keynes area. We offer round-the-clock, expert care to local patients with a life-limiting illness, both in their own homes and in our In-Patient Unit. Our passionate staff and volunteers make sure our care is personalised to each patients needs and supports their loved ones too. We have a thriving Therapeutic & Wellbeing service providing counselling, physiotherapy, activity groups and more, and aspecialist Lymphoedema service. As a registered charity, we raise vital funds through our dedicated Business Development teamand our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge.
A Role with Purpose Be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care. Supportive & Caring Environment Work with passionate colleagues.
This is more than a jobits a chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments. Youll be part of a compassionate, diverse, and committed team that puts quality care and dignity at the heart of everything we do.
Help us make sure every person we care for receives safe, effective and compassionate care, every single time.
Every year, our clinical teams support hundreds of patients and families across Milton Keynes, none of it would be safe or effective without excellent clinical governance behind it.
We're looking for an experienced clinical governance and quality leader to take ownership of clinical governance and quality assurance: someone who can build a culture where learning and improvement come naturally, where regulatory compliance is a source of confidence rather than anxiety, and where every member of our clinical team feels supported to deliver their best work.
As Head of Clinical Quality and Governance, you'll lead the systems and culture that keep our care safe, effective and continually improving. You'll take ownership of clinical audit, risk management and incident learning, working closely with our Director of Clinical Services, and clinical leads across the organisation.
You’ll lead our readiness for Care Quality Commission inspection, produce our annual Quality Account, and act as Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer.
You’ll also line manage our Practice Development Lead and Data Analyst, shaping the training and evidence base that underpins excellent palliative and end of life care across Willen Hospice.
This is a role for someone who wants their expertise to be felt in every ward round, home visit and difficult conversation we have with a family not just in a policy folder.
General Requirements
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Willen Hospice
Willen Hospice - Milton Keynes
MK15 9AB
United Kingdom
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