Band 8c - Associate Director of Governance for Paeds and Gynae

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Band 8c - Associate Director of Governance for Paeds and Gynae The closing date is 23 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Are you an experienced governance leader with a passion for patient safety, quality improvement and delivering exceptional care for women, babies ,children and young people? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Associate Director of Governance (Band 8c) to join the Women's and Children's Division at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing strategic leadership for governance, quality, patient safety and risk management across both Gynaecology and Paediatrics Services. Working closely with the Deputy Directors of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Head of Midwifery, senior clinicians and operational leaders, you will lead the governance agenda across two high-profile specialties, ensuring robust governance systems support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for developing and embedding a strong culture of patient safety, continuous improvement and organisational learning. You will provide expert leadership in patient safety investigations, risk management, complaints, claims, assurance processes, regulatory compliance and quality improvement, driving improvements that make a real difference to patients, families and staff. Main duties of the job As Associate Director of Governance, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for governance and patient safety across Gynaecology and Paediatrics. You will: Lead the governance, patient safety, quality and risk management agenda across both specialties. Provide expert advice and assurance to divisional and corporate leadership teams. Oversee implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and development of a strong learning culture. Lead the management of serious incidents, complaints, claims, inquests and litigation processes. Ensure effective governance systems are in place to monitor quality, safety and patient experience. Develop and maintain divisional assurance frameworks and risk registers. Lead governance reporting to divisional, Trust and external committees. Drive quality improvement programmes and ensure learning from incidents, audits and patient feedback is translated into measurable service improvements. Manage and develop governance teams across Gynaecology and Paediatrics. Support compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements and NHS best practice. The successful candidate will be an experienced governance professional with a proven track record of leading quality, safety and governance programmes within a complex healthcare environment. About us With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our val