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Practice Plus Group

Associate Head of Governance





The closing date is 31 October 2025










Job summary


UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

As the Associate Head of Governance, you will be responsible for ensuring that Secondary Care objectives driving high standards of patient care and operational sustainability are achieved through the implementation of proportionate and effective governance processes. This is a Central part time role (20hrs per week) that will involve smart working to manage time effectively and you will be expected to make best use of go to meetings and teams calls where appropriate. There will also be an expectation to travel within the UK with frequent overnight stays away from home.

The closing date for applications is 8th September.





Main duties of the job


You will be responsible for the oversight of Secondary care governance in collaboration with the Head of patient safety & patient safety specialist. The effectiveness of the role will be measured by successful central governance KPIs, timely central governance responses for the sign off for PSIIs, identification and action planning for trends and themes that are a central level risk in relation to patient safety. For a full list of key responsibilities relating to this role, please see the attached job description.





About us


You will have thorough knowledge of governance processes and their application, as well as having a Clinical professional registration (RN adult register, ODP etc.), with experience in Leading a team, preferably within a health care setting Working with standard operating procedures and assessment of their effectiveness Using Datix, risk assessment and grading tools Presenting to staff groups Presenting to Senior management Policy development Ability to triangulation and analysis skills to inform action plans related to governance Sound report writing skills Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills for influencing others Ability to develop training strategies and resources. Process mapping Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint Previous use of Datix or similar Health Care risk management/patient safety software What you can expect in return Continuation of your current benefits as a PPG member of staff To apply for the role, click on the link below.

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Details


Date posted


02 October 2025




Pay scheme


Other









Salary



Depending on experience

Based on experience




Contract


Permanent






Working pattern





Full-time





Reference number



12389







Job locations




Hawker House


Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road


Reading


Berkshire


RG1 8BW














Job description


Job responsibilities


UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

As the Associate Head of Governance, you will be responsible for ensuring that Secondary Care objectives driving high standards of patient care and operational sustainability are achieved through the implementation of proportionate and effective governance processes. This is a Central part time role (20hrs per week) that will involve smart working to manage time effectively and you will be expected to make best use of go to meetings and teams calls where appropriate. There will also be an expectation to travel within the UK with frequent overnight stays away from home.

The closing date for applications is 8th September.







Job description



Job responsibilities


UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

As the Associate Head of Governance, you will be responsible for ensuring that Secondary Care objectives driving high standards of patient care and operational sustainability are achieved through the implementation of proportionate and effective governance processes. This is a Central part time role (20hrs per week) that will involve smart working to manage time effectively and you will be expected to make best use of go to meetings and teams calls where appropriate. There will also be an expectation to travel within the UK with frequent overnight stays away from home.

The closing date for applications is 8th September.








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Qualifications



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Experience



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Additional Criteria



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Person Specification







Qualifications



Essential




  • Job Spec available upon request





Desirable




  • Job Spec available upon request








Experience



Essential




  • Job Spec available upon request





Desirable




  • Job Spec available upon request








Additional Criteria



Essential




  • Job Spec available upon request





Desirable




  • Job Spec available upon request












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.







UK Registration



Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).









Additional information




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.







UK Registration



Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).









Employer details


Employer name


Practice Plus Group


Address




Hawker House


Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road


Reading


Berkshire


RG1 8BW








Employer's website



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Employer details


Employer name


Practice Plus Group


Address




Hawker House


Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road


Reading


Berkshire


RG1 8BW








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsdDXzlip5 (Opens in a new tab)