Job overview

The Peninsula Trauma Network (PTN) is inviting applications for the role of Quality Governance Lead — a key leadership position at the heart of trauma care across the South West. This is an exciting opportunity to influence system‑wide improvement, strengthen clinical governance, and help ensure the highest standards of care for patients who have sustained major trauma injuries.

This is a replacement post offered as a 2‑year appointment, with the option to extend for a third year. The PTN office is based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP), the region’s Major Trauma Centre, but the role is open to suitably qualified clinicians from across the Network. Where the successful applicant is employed outside UHP, a secondment arrangement will be agreed with their host Trust.

Main duties of the job

As Quality Governance Lead, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership for clinical governance and performance
• Chair monthly governance teleconferences and biannual meetings, including M&M reviews
• Ensure compliance with national systems for safe, effective trauma care
• Work closely with the Clinical Director and report to the Network Executive Board
• Collaborate with the Ambulance Service, MTC, Trauma Units and wider providers to monitor and improve quality and safety

This role shapes governance across the trauma pathway and drives continuous improvement for patients across the Peninsula.

About Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs)
ODNs unite clinicians, providers, commissioners and patients to improve complex care systems. They operate under NHS England South West Specialised Commissioning and focus on:

• Increasing operational effectiveness and consistency
• Reducing unwarranted variation and inequalities
• Improving care quality, outcomes and shared learning
• Managing patient flows for equitable access

Essential requirements

• Full GMC/GDC registration with relevant College membership
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
• Clinical experience in trauma care

You should also bring

• Leadership or management experience
• Ability to influence colleagues and deliver improvements
• Strong relationship‑building skills
• Trauma governance or service leadership experience (advantageous)
• National/regional contribution, trauma teaching and project management skills (desirable)

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.