Quality and Risk Manager

Quality and Risk Manager

Location: Princess Margaret Hospital – Windsor

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor is part of Circle Health Group, Britain’s leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Duties

• Lead and coordinate the hospital’s quality and governance functions, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality patient care in line with CHG and national standards.
• Champion a culture of safety and quality, raising awareness of governance frameworks and supporting staff to understand and implement key regulatory requirements.
• Develop, review, and improve clinical governance systems, policies, and procedures across the hospital.
• Prepare the hospital for CQC/HIS/HIW inspections, working with department leads to collate evidence and implement proactive improvement measures.
• Coordinate responses and action plans following inspections and audits, ensuring outcomes are tracked and completed within required timeframes.
• Support the hospital in achieving and maintaining a ‘Good’ or higher regulatory rating.
• Ensure all incidents and complaints are logged and closed in accordance with CHG policy timeframes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the healthcare industry, with a background in governance or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, CQC/HIS/HIW standards, and national quality frameworks.
• Experience conducting complex investigations, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present and educate confidently.
• Proven ability to facilitate change, lead projects, and work collaboratively across teams.
• Relevant health-related qualification and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong data analysis and report‑writing skills with an eye for identifying trends and driving improvement.
• Experience working in an independent healthcare setting.
• Qualification or training in quality improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma).
• Familiarity with governance platforms or incident reporting tools used in healthcare.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Management Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
• … and more!

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