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Job reference: 108242
Salary: Band 8A (£50,965 - £55,016)
Job closing date: 13/07/2022
Job Type: Senior Managers
Location: Base negotiable within Argyll & Bute HSCP
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 28/06/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Clinical Governance and Health & Safety Team

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.



Argyll & Bute Health & Social Care Partnership is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our small, dedicated governance and health & safety team as Clinical Governance Manager.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in a team that makes a real contribution to enhancing the care experience of our service users and staff, then we want to hear from you. 

As Clinical Governance Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that safe and appropriate Clinical Governance; Risk Management, Health and Safety; Fire Safety, Moving and Handling and Prevention of Violence and Aggression arrangements; systems, plans and processes ,are in place within Argyll and Bute HSCP

The post holder will work closely with a range of key stakeholders including , Argyll & Bute HSCP Associate Nurse Director, Depute Medical Director, Chief Officer; Heads of Service, and the NHSH Head of Health and Safety and  the Clinical Governance Development Manager in leading clinical safety and quality within the Partnership

Applicants should be educated to Masters degree level in a related field or equivalent management experience relating to clinical governance with a clinical qualification or equivalent professional experience.


Short-listed applicants  will be contacted by email.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Informal enquiries to:-

Liz Higgins - Associate Nurse Director, Argyll & Bute HSCP
Tel: 07900900142
Email:  elizabeth.higgins@nhs.scot


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