OSD Healthcare

Quality and Governance Manager

The closing date is 16 February 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality and Governance Manager to join our Governance team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.

Main duties of the job

About the role

Your responsibilities will include to:

Provide leadership, expert advice and direction staff across the organisation with regards to Quality and Governance.

Ensure a robust integrated governance framework is in place with complies with current legislation and the requirements of regulatory bodies including the CQC and JAG.

Support OSH in maintaining its’ commitment to be a quality healthcare environment.

Be responsible for the operational day to day management of the Quality and Governance Agenda and those working within it.

Ensure the incident reporting systems are well managed and issues responded to appropriately and thoroughly.

Manage OSH policy and procedures framework.

About us

About Us

At One Stop Healthcare, we’re more than a private hospital — we’re a team of people united by one shared purpose: to enrich healthcare - for our patients, our people and our community. Based in Hemel Hempstead, we bring together world-class expertise with cutting-edge medical technology to offer a wide range of services under one roof, including GP, dental, physiotherapy, diagnostic imaging and day surgery, making high-quality care more connected and accessible for everyone.

What truly sets us apart is how we care. As a people business, the patient is at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in being there for our patients and each other: in person, in time and on site. We build real relationships, take the initiative, and always act with compassion and integrity. Before we do anything, you will always find us safe, proactive and personal — these are the foundations we are built on.

Working with us means joining a growing, forward-thinking organisation that values people as much as technology. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where every role matters, and every idea is heard. Together, we’re shaping a more dependable, dynamic, and personal approach to private healthcare – 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

If this sounds like the place where you can bring your best, we’d love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RK1486288HemQAGM

Job locations

Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Hertfordshire

HP2 7YU


Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality and Governance Manager to join our Governance team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.

About Us

At One Stop Healthcare, we’re more than a private hospital — we’re a team of people united by one shared purpose: to enrich healthcare - for our patients, our people and our community. Based in Hemel Hempstead, we bring together world-class expertise with cutting-edge medical technology to offer a wide range of services under one roof, including GP, dental, physiotherapy, diagnostic imaging and day surgery, making high-quality care more connected and accessible for everyone.

What truly sets us apart is how we care. As a people business, the patient is at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in being there for our patients and each other: in person, in time and on site. We build real relationships, take the initiative, and always act with compassion and integrity. Before we do anything, you will always find us safe, proactive and personal — these are the foundations we are built on.

Working with us means joining a growing, forward-thinking organisation that values people as much as technology. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where every role matters, and every idea is heard. Together, we’re shaping a more dependable, dynamic, and personal approach to private healthcare – 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

If this sounds like the place where you can bring your best, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include to:

  • Provide leadership, expert advice and direction staff across the organisation with regards to Quality and Governance.
  • Ensure a robust integrated governance framework is in place with complies with current legislation and the requirements of regulatory bodies including the CQC and JAG.
  • Support OSH in maintaining its’ commitment to be a quality healthcare environment.
  • Be responsible for the operational day to day management of the Quality and Governance Agenda and those working within it.
  • Ensure the incident reporting systems are well managed and issues responded to appropriately and thoroughly.
  • Manage OSH policy and procedures framework.

About you

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Graduate with a relevant degree ideally with an additional qualification in Risk Management, Healthcare governance, health and safety, information governance, compliance or quality management.
  • Experience in healthcare governance, risk management or related filed, project management ideally management of the CQC registration process and compliants management.
  • Working knowledge if CQC standards, audting and developing improvement plans, collating and analysing statistical information and producing reports.

For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. 

Benefits we offer

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.

We recognise that what’s important in work goes far beyond pay – including the environment you work in, the people you work with and the benefits and opportunities that come as part of a total reward package.

We are committed to enabling you to do the job you have been trained for in a superb environment with the best facilities and equipment available. We want our team to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop and grow with us, so we offer balanced rewards to support your current and future career.

Benefits include:

  • 33 days annual leave inc of bank holidays, increasing with length of service and opportunity buy/sell leave
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
  • Contribution towards Eye Care
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance
  • One Stop Healthcare Discount
  • Discounted Cinema Tickets
  • Car Discounts
  • Free on-site parking

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please be advised that if you are invited to attend an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

Please note - this role does not qualify for Certificate of Sponsorship.

The closing date for applications is 16/2/26 however, please note that we may close the advert earlier if there is a significant number of applications.

Click apply today to be considered for the Quality and Governance Manager   role – we would love to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality and Governance Manager to join our Governance team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.

About Us

At One Stop Healthcare, we’re more than a private hospital — we’re a team of people united by one shared purpose: to enrich healthcare - for our patients, our people and our community. Based in Hemel Hempstead, we bring together world-class expertise with cutting-edge medical technology to offer a wide range of services under one roof, including GP, dental, physiotherapy, diagnostic imaging and day surgery, making high-quality care more connected and accessible for everyone.

What truly sets us apart is how we care. As a people business, the patient is at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in being there for our patients and each other: in person, in time and on site. We build real relationships, take the initiative, and always act with compassion and integrity. Before we do anything, you will always find us safe, proactive and personal — these are the foundations we are built on.

Working with us means joining a growing, forward-thinking organisation that values people as much as technology. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where every role matters, and every idea is heard. Together, we’re shaping a more dependable, dynamic, and personal approach to private healthcare – 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

If this sounds like the place where you can bring your best, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include to:

  • Provide leadership, expert advice and direction staff across the organisation with regards to Quality and Governance.
  • Ensure a robust integrated governance framework is in place with complies with current legislation and the requirements of regulatory bodies including the CQC and JAG.
  • Support OSH in maintaining its’ commitment to be a quality healthcare environment.
  • Be responsible for the operational day to day management of the Quality and Governance Agenda and those working within it.
  • Ensure the incident reporting systems are well managed and issues responded to appropriately and thoroughly.
  • Manage OSH policy and procedures framework.

About you

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Graduate with a relevant degree ideally with an additional qualification in Risk Management, Healthcare governance, health and safety, information governance, compliance or quality management.
  • Experience in healthcare governance, risk management or related filed, project management ideally management of the CQC registration process and compliants management.
  • Working knowledge if CQC standards, audting and developing improvement plans, collating and analysing statistical information and producing reports.

For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. 

Benefits we offer

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.

We recognise that what’s important in work goes far beyond pay – including the environment you work in, the people you work with and the benefits and opportunities that come as part of a total reward package.

We are committed to enabling you to do the job you have been trained for in a superb environment with the best facilities and equipment available. We want our team to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop and grow with us, so we offer balanced rewards to support your current and future career.

Benefits include:

  • 33 days annual leave inc of bank holidays, increasing with length of service and opportunity buy/sell leave
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
  • Contribution towards Eye Care
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance
  • One Stop Healthcare Discount
  • Discounted Cinema Tickets
  • Car Discounts
  • Free on-site parking

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please be advised that if you are invited to attend an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

Please note - this role does not qualify for Certificate of Sponsorship.

The closing date for applications is 16/2/26 however, please note that we may close the advert earlier if there is a significant number of applications.

Click apply today to be considered for the Quality and Governance Manager   role – we would love to hear from you!

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Graduate with relevant degree

Desirable

  • Specific qualification in Risk Management, Healthcare governance, health and safety, information governance, compliance or quality management.
  • Independent Healthcare experience
  • Clinical background

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years in healthcare in governance, risk management or related field.
  • Experience of project management and working to deadlines
  • Excellent computer skills training [word, excel, power point and access programs]
  • Experience in preparation and delivery of training activities

Desirable

  • Experience of managing the CQC registration process.
  • Experience of complaints management
  • Understanding of Practicing Privileges process
  • Knowledge of Date Security Protection Information Governance Toolkit

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Ability to collate and analyse statistical information and produce regular reports to a high standard with good accuracy
  • Detailed working knowledge of CQC standards, auditing and development of improvement plans
  • Good knowledge of all aspects of CQC registration and inspection regime
  • Knowledge of related legislation, Health and Social Care Act, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information and H&S at Work Act.

Desirable

  • Information of Data Flow Mapping
  • Understanding of the Information Governance agenda the role of the Caldicott Guardian, Data Protection Officer and SIRO

Quality/Attributes/ Others

Essential

  • Able to work on own initiative autonomously
  • Self-motivated
  • High work standards
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Graduate with relevant degree

Desirable

  • Specific qualification in Risk Management, Healthcare governance, health and safety, information governance, compliance or quality management.
  • Independent Healthcare experience
  • Clinical background

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years in healthcare in governance, risk management or related field.
  • Experience of project management and working to deadlines
  • Excellent computer skills training [word, excel, power point and access programs]
  • Experience in preparation and delivery of training activities

Desirable

  • Experience of managing the CQC registration process.
  • Experience of complaints management
  • Understanding of Practicing Privileges process
  • Knowledge of Date Security Protection Information Governance Toolkit

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Ability to collate and analyse statistical information and produce regular reports to a high standard with good accuracy
  • Detailed working knowledge of CQC standards, auditing and development of improvement plans
  • Good knowledge of all aspects of CQC registration and inspection regime
  • Knowledge of related legislation, Health and Social Care Act, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information and H&S at Work Act.

Desirable

  • Information of Data Flow Mapping
  • Understanding of the Information Governance agenda the role of the Caldicott Guardian, Data Protection Officer and SIRO

Quality/Attributes/ Others

Essential

  • Able to work on own initiative autonomously
  • Self-motivated
  • High work standards

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.

Employer details

Employer name

OSD Healthcare

Address

Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Hertfordshire

HP2 7YU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

OSD Healthcare

Address

Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Hertfordshire

HP2 7YU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

HR Team

hr@osdhealthcare.co.uk

01442331969

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RK1486288HemQAGM

Job locations

Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Hertfordshire

HP2 7YU


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