Clinical Governance Co-Ordinator

Optegra has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Governance Co-ordinator to join our fantastic and supportive Governance Team. Open to candidates nationwide, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking healthcare business, with a comprehensive benefits package and fully funded training and development opportunities to support your professional growth. This role is fully remote, with occasional travel required to support business needs.

Company Overview

Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.

Benefits

Here are some of our amazing benefits:

• Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role pays up to £35,000 dependent on experience
• Generous matched pension contributions
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible working and SMART working schemes - because we believe in work life balance
• Funded training and development - because we believe in our people
• Celebrating your anniversaries - because we value loyalty and commitment
• Annual STAR awards
• Blue Light Card (amazing discounts online and on the high street)
• Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
• Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
  
  

The Role

The purpose of the Clinical Governance Co-Ordinator is to produce and maintain clinical governance data, minutes and evidence repositories and ensure that the analysis of clinical governance patient safety intelligence data leads to monitoring of themes and meaningful improvements across the business. The Clinical Governance Co-Ordinator ensures that all clinical governance meetings and events are planned. They are also the key point of expert contact for matters relating to the risk management platform and are responsible for ensuring that this is maintained.

Key responsibilities:

Co-ordination and scheduling of clinical governance activities

• Ensure that all clinical governance meetings are scheduled in alignment with the clinical governance meeting’s structure and incident management policy for the business.
• Co-ordinate staff availabilities for clinical governance meetings.
• Compile all minutes, agendas and action plans and ensure that these are written and circulated to relevant people prior to meetings.
• Schedule audits in alignment with the annual audit programme.
• Support the clinical governance team with scheduling of site visits through checking of theatre and clinic schedules of sites.
  
  

Maintenance of the risk management system

• Act as a Superuser for our risk management system (Radar)
• Act as a source of knowledge, expertise and point of contact for risk management system enquiries.
• Ensure regular cleansing of the system in relation to new hires and leavers.
• Ensure all policies and guidelines on the system are within date and that a robust archive is maintained.
• Make any necessary amendments to the system as and when required.
  
  

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration is desirable but not essential
• Strong understanding of clinical standards, CQC requirements and professional codes.
• Experience in using risk management systems in healthcare environments (for example, Radar, Datix, Ulysses etc).
• Knowledge, training and experience of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive data
• Experience of managing conflict situations
• Knowledge and experience of complaints management
  
  

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.

You’ll see and feel the Optegra difference when you walk through the door - and you’ll have every opportunity to really make a difference. Take a look at our history and vision by clicking the following link: https://www.optegra.com/optegra-story/

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.

Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Optegra is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our patients and staff, this role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.