Healthcare Quality & Risk Lead

Circle Health Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Quality and Risk Manager to oversee the quality assurance department. This full-time role focuses on ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and compliance with governance standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare governance and risk management, strong communication skills, and a relevant health-related qualification. The role includes responsibilities such as managing quality data and facilitating training sessions, with competitive salaries and extensive benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Management Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in governance or risk management within the healthcare industry.
• Strong knowledge of CQC/HIS/HIW standards and national quality frameworks.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for complex investigations.
• Ability to present confidently and educate staff on quality and safety.
• Strong writing skills to identify trends and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate quality functions to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Champion awareness of governance frameworks among staff.
• Prepare for inspections and implement improvement measures.
• Log and manage incidents and complaints according to policy.
• Analyze and present clinical governance and quality data.
• Deliver training sessions to improve staff engagement.

Skills

Healthcare industry experience

Knowledge of clinical governance

Strong communication skills

Change facilitation

Data analysis

Education

Relevant health-related qualification

Job description

A leading independent healthcare provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Quality and Risk Manager to oversee the quality assurance department. This full-time role focuses on ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and compliance with governance standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare governance and risk management, strong communication skills, and a relevant health-related qualification. The role includes responsibilities such as managing quality data and facilitating training sessions, with competitive salaries and extensive benefits offered.