Clinical Assurance Manager
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Norwich, NR1 2DHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Band 7 | Quality Directorate | Corporate Services Are you passionate about quality improvement, clinical assurance, governance, and driving positive c...
- Lead and coordinate Trust-wide clinical audit and assurance projects.
- Support the development and delivery of improvement programmes arising from audit and assurance findings.
- Provide specialist advice on audit design, methodology, data analysis and reporting.
- Coordinate participation in national clinical audits and assurance programmes.
- Support accreditation programmes and quality assessments across services.
- Produce high-quality reports for senior leaders, committees and Trust Board assurance processes.
- Work collaboratively with clinical teams, governance leads and senior managers to improve quality and patient safety.
- Supervise and support the Clinical Assurance Specialist and other junior team members.
- Deliver training and guidance on clinical audit, assurance and quality improvement methodologies.
The Quality Team plays a key role in supporting continuous improvement and assurance across the Trust. This post offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of clinical and corporate colleagues, contributing directly to patient safety, governance and service development initiatives.
Ready to help shape quality and assurance across the Trust? We would love to hear from you.
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject such as quality improvement, clinical audit, research, governance or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Extensive NHS experience.
- Significant experience of undertaking and coordinating clinical audit, assurance projects or research activity.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence and work effectively with senior clinicians and managers.
- Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting complex information and data.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience of supervising staff.
- Knowledge of national healthcare quality standards, assurance frameworks and accreditation programmes.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience using audit or governance systems.
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
At NSFT, our values guide everything we do:
- We Are a Team
- We Are Accountable
- We Learn and Improve
- We Are Kind
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to achieve their potential. You'll have opportunities for professional development, leadership growth and the chance to make a real difference to the quality of care delivered across the Trust.
Qualifications
Essential: - Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject, such as quality improvement, audit &/or research or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential: - Extensive NHS experience.; - Significant experience of undertaking and coordinating clinical audit, assurance projects or research activity.
Desirable: - Experience of supervising staff.
Knowledge
Essential: - Advanced use of techniques to analyse, interpret and present qualitative information
Desirable: - Knowledge of main institutions and government organisations setting nationally agreed standards for best practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to produce high quality documents.
- Can initiate, plan, manage, and deliver projects with minimum oversight.
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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