Governance & Compliance Manager
Primary Eyecare Services
Manchester, M4 6LNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
Help shape governance, compliance and assurance across a national healthcare organisation. We are seeking an experienced Governance & Compliance Manag...
- We're looking for someone with experience in:
- Governance, compliance, risk, assurance or information governance
- Managing complex workstreams and organisational priorities
- Supporting audits, inspections, accreditation or external assurance processes
- Developing policies, procedures and governance frameworks
- Providing practical advice and constructive challenge to stakeholders at all levels
- Working within a regulated environment
Healthcare or NHS experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Primary Eyecare Services is the largest not-for-profit provider of NHS primary and community eye care services in England, supporting commissioners and healthcare partners through a network of over 3,000 optometry practices.
Qualifications
Essential: - Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within governance, compliance, quality, risk, assurance or information governance functions.
- Experience managing complex programmes of work and competing priorities.
- Experience coordinating audits, inspections, accreditations or external reviews.
- Experience developing policies, procedures, governance frameworks and assurance documentation.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and providing advice at varying levels of an organisation.
- Working knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Knowledge of governance, risk management and compliance principles.
- Understanding of audit, assurance and continuous improvement approaches.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to produce clear reports and recommendations.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and make sound judgements.
- Commitment to professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
- Ability to support and develop others.
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS, healthcare or another highly regulated environment.
- Knowledge of: Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), DTAC, CQC requirements, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials
- Experience supporting certified management systems.
- Relevant qualification in governance, compliance, risk, quality or data protection.
- Previous line management or supervisory experience.
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
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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