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Job summary
BAND 7 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE LEAD 12-Month Fixed Term Contract | Part Time (26 hours per week)
The Integrated Therapies and Dietetics Department at the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) are seeking a registered Therapist/Dietitian to act as our Clinical Governance Lead. This is a new, fixed term role, to backfill staff released for research activities, which will have responsibility for assuring our quality and effectiveness.
This role will work closely alongside the Integrated Therapy Management Team, leading on Quality Improvement within the department, acting as an advisor for projects across the department as well as leading personally on department wide, strategic projects. The role will also lead on our management and response to risks, incidents and complaints.
As a Band 7 member of the Integrated Therapies Management Team, you are integral to the leadership of the department, working alongside Therapy Team Leaders to provide direction, development and support to the Therapy Teams. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance reactive and strategic duties.
Please note: The Job Description is awaiting finalisation.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will act as a Clinical Governance Lead responsible for:
- Ensuring the quality and effectiveness of services
- Ensuring appropriate use of outcome measures
- Leading and supporting with quality improvement initiatives
- Leading our learning from incidents via oversight of incidents and complaints
The post-holder will also be required to maintain their clinical registration, and work and/or shadow clinically on an occasional basis.
About us
The James Pagetis a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City.
Service Improvement:The Integrated Therapies Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services. Our link with the Research Department is growing with joint projects being worked on. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences.
Personal and professional developmentis key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy. We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding.
Development of others: You will be supported to provide education to your team but also to our wider workforce. We also support development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
177-EMER-8293813
Job locations
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
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