Job summary
This senior interim role will provide expert strategic leadership to design, oversee and deliver a comprehensive review of governance arrangements, with a particular focus on clinical governance at speciality, divisional and Trust wide level.
Main duties of the job
You will assess the effectiveness of current governance frameworks in supporting safe, high-quality, and compliant care across all clinical divisions and corporate functions. You will make evidence-based recommendations and support the development of an improvement plan to enhance governance maturity and performance in line with CQC expectations, NHS England guidance, and national good practice.
This will be a time limited piece of work assessing current clinical governance maturity.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd July 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 8th and 9th July 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd July 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 8th and 9th July 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification or demonstrable level of knowledge and experience
- Educated to Masters Level or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- MBA or equivalent management qualification or appropriate level of knowledge and experience
- Evidence of Lean/Six Sigma/Managing Successful Programmes/Prince 2 Practitioner/ (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Clinical background beneficial (e.g., nurse, doctor, AHP).
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant NHS senior management experience in acute hospital settings.
- Track record of successfully leading governance or quality reviews.
- Experience of managing large-scale complex programmes and projects at a senior management level using recognised methodology, including use of service improvements
- Evidence of continuous professional development.Understanding of/working in senior clinical governance roles within acute trusts.
Desirable
- Experience in trust board development or governance consultancy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of NHS governance systems and statutory frameworks.
- Understanding of patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical risk.
Desirable
- Familiarity with NHSE's Well-Led Framework and CQC inspection standards.
Skills
Essential
- Collaborative, with excellent influencing and communication skills.
- Politically astute and emotionally intelligent.
Additional requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
- Embodies the NHS Constitution and Trust values.
- Demonstrates integrity, transparency, and a commitment to improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification or demonstrable level of knowledge and experience
- Educated to Masters Level or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- MBA or equivalent management qualification or appropriate level of knowledge and experience
- Evidence of Lean/Six Sigma/Managing Successful Programmes/Prince 2 Practitioner/ (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Clinical background beneficial (e.g., nurse, doctor, AHP).
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant NHS senior management experience in acute hospital settings.
- Track record of successfully leading governance or quality reviews.
- Experience of managing large-scale complex programmes and projects at a senior management level using recognised methodology, including use of service improvements
- Evidence of continuous professional development.Understanding of/working in senior clinical governance roles within acute trusts.
Desirable
- Experience in trust board development or governance consultancy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of NHS governance systems and statutory frameworks.
- Understanding of patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical risk.
Desirable
- Familiarity with NHSE's Well-Led Framework and CQC inspection standards.
Skills
Essential
- Collaborative, with excellent influencing and communication skills.
- Politically astute and emotionally intelligent.
Additional requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
- Embodies the NHS Constitution and Trust values.
- Demonstrates integrity, transparency, and a commitment to improvement.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).