Head of Clinical and Health Protection Quality & Governance

Overview

In this senior role you provide strategic leadership for clinical and public health quality, governance and improvement across UKHSA. You develop and implement the UKHSA Clinical and Public Health Quality Management Framework and support governance structures to assure quality, safety and effectiveness. You lead cross‑organisational quality intelligence and organisational learning, guiding external inspections and continuous improvement. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to shape quality management at a national health agency within a collaborative, cross‑directorate context.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible working
• core HQ locations in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool
• co‑location with other government departments

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and expert advice on clinical and public health quality, governance and improvement
• Lead development and implementation of the UKHSA Clinical and Public Health Quality Management Framework
• Coordinate collection, analysis and interpretation of quality and assurance intelligence across UKHSA
• Support the Clinical Quality Oversight Committee in governance, assurance and oversight functions
• Promote a culture of quality improvement, learning and patient/public safety
• Lead preparation for external inspections and reviews including CQC activities
• Provide governance input in development of new Clinical and Public Health services
• Act as ambassador for Clinical and Public Health Quality across UKHSA
• Oversee development of a strategic approach to clinical and public health audit
• Oversee communication and engagement strategies for quality management and improvement
• Support directorates with expert advice and critical review of quality management arrangements

Key requirements

• GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or eligible within six months) OR UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or eligible within six months)
• Experience leading public health quality governance and organisational learning
• Experience in facilitating change and cross‑organisational collaboration
• Knowledge of national guidance, regulatory requirements and best practice in clinical quality management
• Understanding of health system interfaces with local and national government
• Eligibility criteria for UK civil service recruitment processes (as described)

• Influence and stakeholder engagement at senior levels
• Leadership and team management
• Adaptability and resilience in unplanned situations
• Clinical and public health quality assurance
• Quality improvement frameworks and audits
• Data collection, analysis and interpretation of quality indicators

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