Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Governance
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 319-8312564KD-HAS
- Cyflogwr
- Northumbria Primary Care
- Math o gyflogwr
- Private Sector
- Gwefan
- NPC Northumbria Way
- Tref
- Cramlington
- Cyflog
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 08/10/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Governance Manager (Primary Care)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It’s open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.
Whilst NPC are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you an experienced governance professional passionate about quality, patient safety and continuous improvement?
Northumbria Primary Care is seeking an exceptional Governance Manager to lead and strengthen our governance, quality assurance, patient safety, risk management and compliance arrangements across our growing organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic and operational governance, support high-quality patient care, and drive a culture of learning and improvement.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
As Governance Manager, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring Northumbria Primary Care maintains the highest standards of governance and regulatory compliance. Working closely with senior leaders, practice teams and external partners, you will lead on governance systems, risk management, quality improvement programmes and Care Quality Commission (CQC) readiness activities.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
At Northumbria Primary Care, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient care through strong leadership, innovation and continuous improvement. We offer the opportunity to make a real difference across our practices and services while working alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues.
This role offers:
- A varied and influential management position.
- Opportunities to shape organisational governance and quality strategy.
- Professional development and career progression.
- A supportive and values-driven working environment.
- The opportunity to improve patient outcomes and organisational performance across primary care services
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Make sure to read the ‘NPC Candidate Pack’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with significant governance experience and a strong understanding of NHS quality and risk management frameworks.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading governance, quality, patient safety and compliance programmes across NPC.
- Managing the organisational risk register and governance work programme.
- Supporting CQC assessments, inspections and ongoing regulatory compliance.
- Overseeing incident, complaint, audit and assurance processes.
- Producing high-quality reports and assurance information for senior management and Board-level meetings.
- Leading quality improvement initiatives and embedding learning from incidents, complaints and patient feedback.
- Providing expert advice on governance, risk management and patient safety.
- Supporting and developing a positive culture of continuous improvement through training, coaching and leadershi
Manyleb y person
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Qualification or significant training in governance, quality improvement, project management, healthcare management or risk management.Qualification or significant training in governance, quality improvement, project management, healthcare management or risk management.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Master's degree or postgraduate qualification.
- Quality improvement qualification e.g. PRINCE2, Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent
- Risk Management qualification.
Experience and knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant experience within NHS governance, quality or risk management.
- Experience within Primary Care, Community Services, NHS Provider or ICB environments.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections and compliance.
- Experience managing incidents, complaints, audits and risk registers.
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience producing Board and Committee reports.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience supporting CQC inspections.
- Experience working within Primary Care Networks.
- Experience implementing PSIRF.
- Experience of committee management.
- Experience of coaching and mentoring others.
- Experience leading organisational cultural change.
Other Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the organisation would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Stephanie Wardle
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Director
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Sam Davidson, Group Manager (Head of Governance)
Rhestr swyddi gyda Northumbria Primary Care yn Gwasanaethau Gweinyddol neu bob sector