Locum Clinical Governance Lead (Registered Nurse)- Gloucester

linical Governance Lead (Registered Nurse)

Location: Gloucester
Contract Type: locum
Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00
Pay Rate: 33 per hour (Umbrella)
Start Date: ASAP

Job Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Clinical Governance Lead (Registered Nurse) to provide focused clinical leadership and assurance around medication management and delegated healthcare activities within a regulated care service.

This is a governance-led role, specifically scoped to medication-related responsibilities and compliance. It does not extend into broader nursing practice outside the service's registration, making it ideally suited to an RN with a strong background or interest in clinical governance, medicines management, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical governance oversight for medication management processes

Ensure safe booking-in, storage, reconciliation, and administration of medicines

Review and assure accuracy and alignment of MAR charts and related documentation

Support and assess staff competency in medication administration and record keeping

Strengthen daily auditing, checking, and assurance processes to minimise risk

Provide on-site clinical decision support during core working hours

Liaise with GPs, Community Nursing teams, and external healthcare professionals

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, policies, and best practice guidance

Essential Requirements

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health)

BSc (Hons) in Nursing or equivalent qualification

Strong experience in medication management and clinical governance

Excellent understanding of delegated healthcare activities and compliance

Confident decision-maker with strong documentation and communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and provide clear clinical assurance

Desirable

Previous experience in a clinical governance or quality assurance role

Experience working within regulated care or residential settings

Strong audit, risk management, and quality improvement experience

What's on Offer

33 per hour (Umbrella)

Monday-Friday working pattern (no weekends or nights)

Governance-focused role with clear scope and responsibility

Opportunity to make a tangible impact on patient safety and service quality

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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