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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Governance Manager - **Company:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Location:** Cramlington, UK - **Salary:** £49,387.0 - £56,515.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Global Positioning Systems (GPS), PRINCE2 - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9319-26-0893/ats-direct-apply ## About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated individual with significant governance experience and a strong understanding of NHS quality and risk management frameworks., * Degree level qualification or equivalent experience. * Evidence of continuing professional development. * Qualification or significant training in governance, quality improvement, project management, healthcare management or risk management.Qualification or significant training in governance, quality improvement, project management, healthcare management or risk management., * Master's degree or postgraduate qualification. * Quality improvement qualification e.g. PRINCE2, Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent * Risk Management qualification., * Significant experience within NHS governance, quality or risk management. * Experience within Primary Care, Community Services, NHS Provider or ICB environments. * Experience supporting regulatory inspections and compliance. * Experience managing incidents, complaints, audits and risk registers. * Experience leading quality improvement initiatives. * Experience producing Board and Committee reports., * Experience supporting CQC inspections. * Experience working within Primary Care Networks. * Experience implementing PSIRF. * Experience of committee management. * Experience of coaching and mentoring others. * Experience leading organisational cultural change., * It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the organisation would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role. ## Description Are you an experienced governance professional passionate about quality, patient safety and continuous improvement? Northumbria Primary Care is seeking an exceptional Governance Manager to lead and strengthen our governance, quality assurance, patient safety, risk management and compliance arrangements across our growing organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic and operational governance, support high-quality patient care, and drive a culture of learning and improvement., As Governance Manager, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring Northumbria Primary Care maintains the highest standards of governance and regulatory compliance. Working closely with senior leaders, practice teams and external partners, you will lead on governance systems, risk management, quality improvement programmes and Care Quality Commission (CQC) readiness activities., * Leading governance, quality, patient safety and compliance programmes across NPC. * Managing the organisational risk register and governance work programme. * Supporting CQC assessments, inspections and ongoing regulatory compliance. * Overseeing incident, complaint, audit and assurance processes. * Producing high-quality reports and assurance information for senior management and Board-level meetings. * Leading quality improvement initiatives and embedding learning from incidents, complaints and patient feedback. * Providing expert advice on governance, risk management and patient safety. * Supporting and developing a positive culture of continuous improvement through training, coaching and leadershi ## Related Videos - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [Location Verification without GPS?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1184-location-verification-without-gps) - [Great DevEx and Regulatory Compliance - Possible?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1426-great-devex-and-regulatory-compliance-possible) - [Unleash the power of 5G in your code: transform your apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1567-unleash-the-power-of-5g-in-your-code-transform-your-apps) - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [When React Meets Reality: Building a Real-Time Control Room for Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2091-when-react-meets-reality-building-a-real-time-control-room-for-autonomous-vehicles) ## Related Articles - [Guide for Expats Living in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/355-guide-for-expats-living-in-the-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Velocity with Guardrails: How Technical Teams Can Move Fast Without Losing Decision Integrity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/747-velocity-with-guardrails-how-technical-teams-can-move-fast-without-losing-decision-integrity) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)