Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance

Clinical Governance Lead for BWPCA

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Job summary

The postholder will work closely with the Head of Service, and Clinical Lead to ensure that we are providing a safe, effective, and person-centred service through a robust governance strategy and framework.

The successful candidate will have the experience to lead on clinical and Corporate Governance using their specialist knowledge and experience of quality, risk management and governance. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate management and leadership skills, the ability to drive change forward, and be able to influence, motivate and empower staff. Excellent interpersonal, IT, analytical and organisational skills are crucial requirements for this post.

You will be joining an innovative organisation focussed on quality outcomes. This will give the post holder the opportunity to create and adapt structures to ensure that the best processes are in place. The successful candidate will have a can do and balanced attitude to the work.

Main duties of the job

Maintain, update, and support implementation of the Alliances clinical governance policies and procedures.

Create, implement, and monitor governance and compliance across the Alliance, including action planning and support.

Support business continuity planning from a clinical governance perspective.

Co-ordinate Clinical Governance Committee meetings and prepare delated documentation with direction from the Clinical Lead.

About us

Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance (BWPCA) is the collaborative voice of general practice across the Berkshire West Place within the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care System. We bring together GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to work at scale, enabling innovation, influencing system change, and delivering services that meet the needs of our local populations.

BWPCA plays a vital role in shaping the future of primary care by strengthening partnerships, developing the workforce, and ensuring general practice is a central and equal partner in integrated care. Our work supports sustainability, equity, and improved outcomes for patients across Reading, Wokingham, and West Berkshire.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience up to £10,500

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

21 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3584-25-0002

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Clinical Governance Lead

Hours of work: 8 hrs per week

Remuneration: Up to £10,500 per annum, based on experience

Contract length: 21 months

Reports to: Head of Service Delivery

Accountable to: Chief Operating Officer, Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital

Working remotely as appropriate

More information outlined in attached JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Clinical Governance Lead

Hours of work: 8 hrs per week

Remuneration: Up to £10,500 per annum, based on experience

Contract length: 21 months

Reports to: Head of Service Delivery

Accountable to: Chief Operating Officer, Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital

Working remotely as appropriate

More information outlined in attached JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing personal development.
  • Further training in governance, risk, or compliance.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in governance for NHS contracts.
  • Experience developing policies and procedures.
  • Experience responding to complaints in a professional and caring manner.
  • Experience of supporting change through learning from complaints and incidents.
  • Experience preparing and presenting reports that include analysed data

Desirable

  • Experience of managing risk registers and audit cycles.
  • Experience setting up systems and processes to manage governance of an organisation.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing personal development.
  • Further training in governance, risk, or compliance.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in governance for NHS contracts.
  • Experience developing policies and procedures.
  • Experience responding to complaints in a professional and caring manner.
  • Experience of supporting change through learning from complaints and incidents.
  • Experience preparing and presenting reports that include analysed data

Desirable

  • Experience of managing risk registers and audit cycles.
  • Experience setting up systems and processes to manage governance of an organisation.

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

Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirewestprimarycarealliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirewestprimarycarealliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administrator for BWPCA

Maia Gehrmann

maia.gehrmann@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience up to £10,500

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

21 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3584-25-0002

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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