Head of Governance

Employer: Health Partners

Location: Home-based UK with Site Visits

Working hours: This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Salary: Not listed  

Closing date: This job ends on 27 March 2026

• Job description

  At Health Partners, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions. We partner with organisations across diverse industries, helping them to support the physical and mental health of their employees.

  Please note that the closing date for this vacancy is subject to change and the advert may close earlier if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

  REF: POS030

  
  Role Outline:

  
  The Head of Governance is responsible for creating, managing, and improving management systems to uphold best practice standards, mitigating and managing business risks, maintaining accreditations, and driving sustainability and CSR strategies. Acting as the Data Protection Officer, they ensure compliance with data protection regulations. 
  
  What you'll be doing:

  This role involves providing strategic leadership and oversight in governance, compliance, and risk management. Key responsibilities include developing, implementing, and improving governance frameworks, participate in Senior Management meeting and Clinical Governance Boards. Working wit Clinical Governance teams to enhance protocols and ensure ethical requirements are always considered for all procedures and policies. The role also entails managing quality systems, documentation and controller processes. You will lead on multiple accreditations (e.g., ISO9001, ISO14001, CQC), and oversee and lead on both internal and external audits. Additionally, the individual will drive risk mitigation strategies, maintain corporate risk registers, and provide legal oversight for contracts, claims, and regulatory compliance, including maintaining the legal register and handling data protection responsibilities as a Data Protection Officer (DPO). They will also lead on data privacy management, including DPIAs, ROPAs, ICO liaison, and breach responses.

  Beyond governance and compliance, the role focuses on sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR), including ESG strategy, emissions reporting, and fulfilling duties such as ESOS and SECR. The individual will also manage stakeholder engagement, supporting various departments (e.g., IT, HR, and Operations), responding to client tenders and assurance queries, and developing client and employee satisfaction initiatives. Effective leadership and management of the Governance team are crucial, with an emphasis on performance management, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

  
  
  What we are looking for:

  • Degree level education

  • Experience in quality management and accreditations

  • Trained auditor.

  • ESG/CSR and DPO experience.

  •  Strong communication and relationship skills

  • .Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines

  Location:

  
  This is an homebased role with travel to company sites when required

  Hours:

  
  This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

  Salary:

  
  We are offering a competitive salary based on skills and experience.

  Company Benefits:

  We value the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect this. Our current benefits package is:

  • Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience

  • Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

  • Life assurance 

  • Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

  • Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)

  • Discounted gym membership

  • Health cashback plan

  About Health Partners

  Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

  With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.

  We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it’s through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.

  
  At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you’ll become part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.

  
  If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

  Diversity & Inclusion Statement

  Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

  
  Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

  We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

  Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

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