Band 7 - Governance Manager, Gynaecology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a key role for an experienced and motivated Governance Manager to join the Divisional Governance Team. The role supports the delivery of high-quality governance, patient safety, risk management, and quality improvement across the Division. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, you will help embed robust governance systems, support organisational learning, and drive improvements to enhance patient care and staff experience. The position involves coordinating governance processes, leading investigations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities
- Support the effective coordination and delivery of governance processes across the Division.
- Lead and coordinate governance activities including risk management, incident reporting, patient safety, complaints and clinical audit.
- Support the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and lead assigned learning responses and investigations.
- Ensure divisional risks are effectively managed, maintained and escalated where appropriate.
- Produce high-quality governance reports, performance dashboards and assurance information for governance meetings.
- Analyse and triangulate data from incidents, complaints, audits and patient feedback to identify themes, risks and opportunities for improvement.
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. healthcare governance, quality, management, or patient safety)
- Evidence of continuous professional development in governance, patient safety, or risk management
- Formal training in incident investigation methodologies for PSIRF
- Registered healthcare professional
- Detailed knowledge of NHS quality governance frameworks and systems
- Understanding of key regulatory requirements, including: o Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards o Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) o Clinical audit and effectiveness frameworks o Complaints and risk management processes
- Significant experience working in a healthcare governance, risk management or patient safety role
- Experience of supporting incident management systems, including coordination and tracking of investigations
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £51,657 – £58,785 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 7 - Governance Manager, Gynaecology
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Driving Quality, Safety and Continuous Improvement
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Governance Manager to join our Divisional Governance Team.
This is a key role supporting the delivery of high-quality governance, patient safety, risk management and quality improvement across the Division. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, you will help ensure robust governance systems are embedded in practice, support organisational learning, and drive improvements that enhance patient care and staff experience.
If you are passionate about patient safety, quality improvement and creating a culture of learning and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
This role offers a unique opportunity to:
Influence quality and patient safety across a large clinical division.
Work alongside senior clinical and operational leaders.
Lead impactful governance and improvement initiatives.
Develop expertise in patient safety, risk management and quality improvement.
Make a tangible difference to patient outcomes and experience.
Join us and help shape safer services, stronger governance and better outcomes for our patients and communities.
Main duties of the job
As Governance
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