Clinical Lead for Compliance

NHS; Wickford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be a Champion for driving forward best practice in line with the CQC Quality Statements and be responsible for the management and implementation of the Trust's Policy/Procedure and Strategy system and for ensuring that all Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Health Service locations remain compliant with the CQC Registration Standards.

Main duties of the job

Duties include:

• Responsible for undertaking the role of lead auditor in internal comprehensive inspections of Trust services and teams against CQC registration requirements.
• Undertaking comprehensive inspections of compliance across all wards, teams and services.
• Responsible for identification and analysis of information intelligence sources which provide assurance of compliance or indications of risk of non-compliance with CQC Registration requirements.
• Developing robust inspection reports and action plans.

Please see JD and PS for full duties of the role.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn, and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options, and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Job details

Date posted: 22 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 364-A-8903

Job locations

The Lodge, Wickford, SS11 7XX

Person Specification

Shortlisting Essential:

• Post Registration/ graduate Diploma or equivalent
• Significant and varied post registration experience
• Active professional qualification/registration
• Relevant clinical experience
• Detailed knowledge of the CQC Registration requirements/standards
• Ability to communicate complex, conflicting and sensitive information at all levels in the trust
• Ability to prioritise own and other's workload demands in pressured situations
• Ability to act on own discretion and take action based on own interpretation.
• Experience of design audit tool, undertaking audits and acting on audit findings
• Ability to develop trust wide policies and procedures in line with best practice
• Ability to travel - car owner

Desirable:

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Lodge, Wickford, SS11 7XX

Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/