Head of Governance and Shared Services

Job summary

Bury Hospice is entering a period of growth and innovation, focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families. As Head of Governance and Shared Services, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving transformation, strengthening governance, and supporting long-term sustainability, ensuring the organisation continues to provide exceptional, dignified care for the community.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Governance and Shared Services leads an integrated approach to quality governance, support services, and organisational assurance across the Hospice. The role fosters a culture of continuous quality improvement, supported by robust governance, risk, and performance systems.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective and proportionate governance, risk and compliance arrangements that provide clear assurance that services are safe, eff...