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Divisional Compliance Lead

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth, PL6 8DH

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 September 2026

9 days left

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work within Division B as a senior member of the Divisional Business Support Unit, providing strategic and operatio...

To lead the Division's compliance, assurance and governance function. Act as the principal Divisional lead for regulatory compliance and assurance. Design, implement and monitoring of Trust-wide compliance frameworks across the Division. Provide expert advice regarding governance, compliance, assurance and risk management. Ensuring action plans are designed and implemented where indicated to drive continuous improvement. Oversee divisional compliance with CQC standards (including IRMER), NICE guidance, HTA, UKAS accreditation requirements, relevant ISO standards, NHSE Specialised Service Standards, NICE guidance and Trust policies. Lead divisional readiness for inspections, reviews and assurance visits. Responsible for oversight of divisional risk registers and governance frameworks. Lead divisional self-assessment, evidence gathering and assurance activities including audit functions. Design and lead monitoring of compliance action plans arising from inspections, incidents, complaints, audits, claims and inquests. Design and produce assurance reports for Divisional and Trust governance structures.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Significant demonstrable experience of governance, compliance, quality, assurance or risk management within a complex healthcare organisation.
  • Extensive knowledge of CQC standards, regulatory requirements and assurance processes.
  • Demonstrable experience of supporting regulatory inspections and assurance reviews.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing incidents, complaints, investigations and risk management processes.
  • Specialist knowledge across a range of regulators, underpinned by theory and legal/compliance knowledge.

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience of accreditation programmes and external assurance reviews or audits
  • Demonstrable experience of implementing quality management systems.
  • Professional clinical background

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Leadership or management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and experience.

Desirable

  • Registered healthcare professional (NMC, HCPC or equivalent).
  • Qualification in governance, risk management, quality improvement or patient safety.
  • Project management qualification (Eg Prince 2, APM).

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to interpret and present highly complex information.
  • Proven ability to lead organisational change and improvement.
  • Advanced report-writing abilities.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 August 2026

Last checked

21 August 2026

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About the employer

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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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