Quality and Clinical Governance Lead

Sue Ryder is looking for an experienced Quality and Clinical Governance Lead to provide visible, on-site leadership across its South East services, across our sites as well as within community settings. Reporting directly to the Head of Clinical Services, this senior regional role is a key member of the clinical quality and governance management team, responsible for driving a strong quality improvement culture and ensuring compliance with CQC, statutory and best-practice requirements.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership, leading quality assurance, governance and learning across services. With line management responsibility for two Practice Educators, the post holder will translate data and insight into meaningful improvement that enhances safety, outcomes and patient experience.

We are looking for a registered professional with significant experience in quality, governance and compliance within healthcare. You will bring strong knowledge of CQC regulations, audit, risk management and clinical effectiveness, the ability to analyse data, produce high‑quality reports and lead service improvement.

You are a confident, visible and values‑led leader who thrives in an on‑site and community based, regional role, building strong relationships with teams, service users and external partners. Collaborative, professional and improvement‑focused, and motivated to make a tangible impact on the quality and safety of care delivered across the region.

• Registered clinical practitioner either NMC or HCPC registered
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supported by professional development
• Ability to travel between sites
• Clinical or risk management qualification
• Professional qualifications in quality, project management or governance
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the Offer an Interview scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Once in post you will have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non‑binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.

Please see the supporting document for the full job description. If you have any further questions or enquiries then please do not hesitate to contact the Recruiter.

• -Registered clinical practitioner (NMC/HCPC registered).
• -Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supported by professional development.
• -Ability to travel between sites.
• -Clinical or risk management qualification.
• -Professional qualifications in quality, project management or governance.
• -Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.

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.

£48,141.02 to £51,641.12 a year depending on experience

Permanent

Full-time, Compressed hours

B

Merlin House

Theale

RG7 4AB

Reading

RG30 2DX

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