Job summary Do you have experience in service improvement? Are you have strong analytical skills? Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Quality and Governance Lead to play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of clinical quality and patient safety across our Mental Health Directorates. As an integral member of the directorates' senior team, you will provide expert guidance on quality governance, working closely with the Trust's corporate quality and governance teams. You will lead the development and implementation of robust clinical governance arrangements, ensuring that incidents, complaints, and patient feedback are effectively reported, reviewed, and used to drive meaningful learning and improvement. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the quality of care provided across our Mental Health Directorates. If you have a strong background in clinical governance, a passion for patient safety, and the ability to lead change within a complex healthcare setting, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job Key responsibilities include: Leading the development and production of directorate quality and safety reports for Trust-wide and directorate meetings. Supporting the Clinical Director, Head of Nursing, and Service Director on patient safety and wider clinical quality issues. Overseeing complaints, serious incident investigations, CQC compliance, audits, and NICE guidelines to support service excellence. Embedding a culture of learning through quality improvement methodology and supporting the delivery of the Trust-wide clinical governance and patient safety agenda. Providing leadership on patient experience and involvement, ensuring service user feedback informs continuous improvement. About us Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent" At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include: Excellent opportunities for career progression Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers Competitive pension scheme Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata dependant on experience. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 267-OA7060156 Job locations House 1 Slade Site Oxford OX3 7JH Job description Job responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. Job description Job responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMSc / post graduate diploma / long course linked to specialism, or equivalent experience. oEvidence of completion of informal/formal management and leadership/supervisory skills training oEvidence of completion of service improvement and project management training oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety Desirable oEvidence of developing standards, clinical protocols, procedures and guidelines. oRoot Cause Analysis or investigation techniques training oPRINCE2 or Project Management Qualification oRisk Management Qualification Experience Essential oStrong understanding of the role of regulators in the NHS including the CQC oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance. oDemonstrates in depth knowledge of the principles of risk management Desirable oExcellent co-ordinator, facilitator, educator and written and verbal communication oDemonstrates ability to be a good team member and to lead a complex team Knowledge Essential oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMSc / post graduate diploma / long course linked to specialism, or equivalent experience. oEvidence of completion of informal/formal management and leadership/supervisory skills training oEvidence of completion of service improvement and project management training oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety Desirable oEvidence of developing standards, clinical protocols, procedures and guidelines. oRoot Cause Analysis or investigation techniques training oPRINCE2 or Project Management Qualification oRisk Management Qualification Experience Essential oStrong understanding of the role of regulators in the NHS including the CQC oAdvanced knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and national priorities in relation to patient safety oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance. oDemonstrates in depth knowledge of the principles of risk management Desirable oExcellent co-ordinator, facilitator, educator and written and verbal communication oDemonstrates ability to be a good team member and to lead a complex team Knowledge Essential oGood knowledge of regulation linked to health and safety, safeguarding and information governance. Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust Address House 1 Slade Site Oxford OX3 7JH Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)