Clinical Governance Team Leader

St Luke’s Hospice; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Sheffield is seeking a Clinical Governance Team Lead to oversee governance agendas, ensuring high-quality care. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare governance, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment. Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Generous learning and development opportunities

Family-friendly working conditions

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experienced healthcare professional with knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, or patient safety.
• Confident in leading people with the ability to inspire and support a small team.
• Skilled in analysing information and turning it into practical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the governance agenda, focusing on quality improvement and patient safety.
• Lead and support the team, providing coaching and training.
• Oversee clinical audits, patient safety reviews, and ensure compliance with national guidelines.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical governance

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Commitment to equity and inclusion

Job description

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The Vacancy

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and collaborative Clinical Governance Team Lead to join our dedicated team. This is a key leadership role, supporting the Head of Clinical Governance to ensure we deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care to our patients and their loved ones.

About the role

As Clinical Governance Team Lead, you will:

Play a central role in supporting the delivery of our governance agenda, ensuring a focus on quality improvement, patient safety, and learning.

Lead and support your team, helping them grow through coaching, training, and regular reviews.

Work alongside clinical leads to make sure our services meet the highest standards and comply with national guidelines.

Oversee clinical audits, patient safety reviews, and risk management processes, ensuring that learning translates into meaningful improvements.

Contribute to the development of our Quality Governance Framework and support the evidence we provide to regulators like the CQC.

Champion an open, fair, and inclusive culture, where staff feel empowered to raise concerns and share ideas.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

An experienced healthcare professional with knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, or patient safety.

Confident in leading people, with the ability to inspire and support a small team.

Skilled in analysing information and turning it into practical improvements.

A strong communicator who can work with colleagues at every level.

Passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion, and committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong.

If you're ready to bring your expertise and compassion to St. Luke’s Hospice and contribute to the well-being of our patients, we encourage you to apply now.

The Organisation

St Luke’s is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high-quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day. We work with others to champion improvements in end-of-life care, in Sheffield and beyond.

Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Luke’s plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Luke’s so special.

The Benefits

Advantageous terms and conditions of employment

Family friendly: we work with you to make your role fit your personal circumstances

Working here means you are very important to us and your health and wellbeing matters

Generous learning and development opportunities

We are proud to offer a range of other miscellaneous benefits to our employees

About St Luke's

• Our values

We are caring, pioneering and respectful. We are St Luke's.

• Working at St Luke's

Working here means you are very important to us and our purpose of giving patients and their families the high-quality care they need.

• Why work for us?

"I love working at St Luke's. The work is really varied and I go home every day knowing I've made a difference to people at a really important part of their and their family's lives."

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St Luke's Hospice Sheffield
Little Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 9NE
Tel: [phone]
Registered Charity Number: 254402

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