Quality Assurance & Clinical Governance Manager – Brand New State-of-the-Art Hospital

Quality Assurance & Clinical Governance Manager – Brand New State-of-the-Art Hospital

£50,000 per annum plus Competitive Company Benefits    

Oxford 

Full-Time, Permanent,40 Hours                                   

Do you want to be a key part in the opening and success of a BRAND NEW and state of the art hospital?

Do you have a background in quality and governance and are looking for your next move?

Compass Associates are proud to have exclusively partnered with Welbeck Health Partners for the opening of their brand-new hospital, boasting 12 specialties equipped with the latest technology and world-renowned consultants dedicated to delivering the best patient experience.

Capitalising on the success of their London flagship hospital, their new site will offer a wide range of medical diagnostic and same-day minimally invasive services, including heart health, lung health, digestive health, ENT, endoscopy, and neurology.

This is a very exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to help to shape a growing, but established healthcare organisation.

Welbeck Health Partners was founded by leading healthcare specialists from the UK and USA who shared a clear vision: to deliver better care and redefine what a healthcare organisation can be.

Welbeck’s unique partnership model empowers clinicians to share in the success of the group while fostering a collaborative environment. It provides a framework for consistent patient pathways, quality assurance across partners, and smooth cross-referrals between specialties.

Joining Welbeck means becoming part of a growing network of high-quality clinics and world-leading healthcare professionals. Welbeck are committed to creating a supportive, values-driven environment where their people can thrive. The company invests in its people, providing ongoing professional development, clear career progression, and the resources needed to excel.

If you’re looking to be part of a purpose-led organisation that is shaping the future of healthcare while fostering a culture of respect, teamwork, and shared success, we’d love to hear from you.

What is in it for you? 

• *Generous Annual Bonus Scheme*
• Paid for park and ride
• Great work-life balance
• Professional registration paid for annually
• Personal Development Plan
• 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Private Pension
• Season Ticket Loan / Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• AND a range of policies supporting health and wellbeing

At present, we are in search for a focused Quality Assurance Manager to actively lead on the implementation of clinical governance and assurance frameworks within the centre. This position will play a pivotal role in overseeing quality assurance and ensuring that compliance with all healthcare regulatory requirements is embedded in both clinical and non-clinical teams across our unique, private patient day-case centre and in the on-going development of our world class patient care. We require an individual who can ensure that the best practice standards become part of the day-to-day business for the Welbeck centre, through collaboration, partnership and close working relationships with centre leadership and core teams.

This Quality Assurance Manager position is a senior managerial position, promoting clinical leadership though all aspects of the role by initiating optimal clinical standards, and facilitating effective communications with clinicians and teams. You will be supported by the Clinical Services Director and will build a close working relationship with the Registered Manager, CCO and Clinical Quality Team to implement specific projects for compliance and improvements.

It you are currently working in a similar role, or you have a passion for all things quality and governance and are looking for you next step up, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture of transparency, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Champion clinical governance, providing training and support to staff at all levels.
• Use data and benchmarking to drive innovation and share best practice.
• Lead the centre’s quality and governance programmes to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Analyse quality, safety, and performance data to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Produce clear, insightful governance reports for senior committees.
• Maintain full regulatory compliance, supporting the centre to achieve ‘Good’ or higher CQC ratings.
• Lead inspection readiness and coordinate post-inspection action plans.
• Manage responses to external audits and ensure timely implementation of improvements.
• Oversee the complaints and incident management process, ensuring effective investigation, resolution, and learning.
• Coordinate centre-wide audits and ensure findings drive measurable improvements in patient care.

What can you bring?

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration OR AHP with HCPC Registration
• Right to Work in the UK
• Knowledge of the components of quality governance including risk management
• Experience in working in quality governance in a healthcare environment
• Have experience of CQC inspections and/or readiness
• Excellent report and letter writing skills
• Compassionate individual with the drive for excellent patient care
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
   

Recommendations 

We’re currently recruiting for a variety of management, clinical, and non-clinical roles across Oxford and Cambridge if this role isn’t for you, but you would be interested in exploring roles feel free to share your details.

If you know someone who may be interested in this or other roles in a new private hospital, we offer a £200 voucher referral reward for every successful recommendation.

Contact Details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Rachel Smith direct on 02392 002 799. Alternatively, you can email an updated CV to [email protected]