Job Title:              Clinical Governance Lead Nurse

Reporting to:       Clinical Governance Manager/Registered Manager for Scotland, NI & Compliance

Location:              Hybrid/Remote based – with requirements to travel for meetings and training and as identified in line with business needs.

Salary:                 Up to £43,775 + up to 10% pa bonus

Contract type:       Full time, permanent contract

Working Pattern:  Core working hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm (37.5 hours) 

Who are we? 

At Newcross Healthcare, we’re transforming healthcare through innovation, technology, and education—anchored by our values of Integrity, Respect, Empathy, and Teamwork. 

As one of the UK’s leading providers of healthcare staffing and professional development, we empower thousands of health and social care professionals with smarter workforce tools, free digital learning, and accredited training. 

By combining professional excellence and intelligent technology with genuine human compassion, we’re shaping a more connected, caring future for healthcare. Our values guide everything we do, ensuring exceptional care for patients and unwavering support for our teams.

Who are you? 

You’re an experienced and confident nurse leader, ready to take on a role that blends clinical expertise, regulatory oversight, and strategic influence. You thrive in dynamic environments, bringing strong judgment and problem-solving skills to support colleagues and ensure the highest standards of care. 

You’re collaborative by nature – working closely with both Community and Health Force teams – and you have the credibility to guide, advise, and inspire. With a keen eye for compliance and best practice, you’re committed to driving continuous improvement in quality and safety. 

You’re also commercially aware, able to lend your clinical knowledge to bids and tenders, creating compelling submissions that showcase excellence and support the organisation’s growth. Above all, you’re passionate about making a difference – not just for patients, but for the teams and services that deliver their care.

What will you do? 

Whilst a full job description can be supplied here are a few of the key responsibilities for the role: 

• Provide expert clinical and regulatory support across multiple services
  
• Support the recruitment and development of skilled, compassionate nurses
  
• Offer high-level clinical and management advice, using your judgment and expertise
  
• Lead on audits, training, and service improvement projects
  
• Contribute to business development by bringing clinical insight to bids and tenders
  
• Take part in the on-call clinical support rota to ensure 24/7 coverage 
  

What we’ll be looking for:  

• Registered Nurse - Learning Disability Nurse/Mental Health qualification desirable (dual registration an advantage)
  
• Ideally 5+ years’ post-registration experience, including management roles
  
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (CQC, Care Inspectorate, CSSIW, SSSC)
  
• A confident communicator with leadership and influencing skills
  
• Organised, resilient, and motivated with a commitment to quality and safety
  
• Computer-literate with strong audit and governance experience 
  

Desirable extras: 

• Recruitment experience, complaints handling, safeguarding expertise, or community/complex care background.
  

Equality, diversity, and inclusion: