CQC Compliance & Governance Lead

East Lancashire Alliance; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Alliance in Burnley requires a CQC, Compliance & Governance Officer to lead regulatory compliance across the federation and oversee the QCS portal. You will implement and review policies, conduct audits, and provide assurance to the CEO and Board that compliance standards are met, while embedding a culture of quality and patient safety.

Collaboration with service managers and clinical leads is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of CQC standards and healthcare regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in compliance management, ideally within a healthcare or GP Federation/Primary Care setting.
• Experience in policy development, audit, governance, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on CQC compliance, ensuring the organisation is fully prepared for inspections.
• Maintain and oversee the QCS portal, ensuring it remains up to date and reflective of current requirements.
• Develop, review, and implement organisational policies and procedures in line with legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor compliance across services and departments, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Prepare compliance reports and updates for the CEO, Board, and subcommittees.
• Develop and maintain an annual audit calendar, ensuring audits are scheduled, conducted, and outcomes reported in a timely manner.
• Deliver a rolling programme of audits across the Federation to monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Provide expert compliance advice and guidance to staff at all levels and support training programmes.
• Maintain and manage the organisational risk register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and mitigations are in place.

Skills

CQC standards

Compliance management

Policy development

Audit and governance

Data protection

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Professional Qualification

Tools

QCS portal

EMIS

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

East Lancashire Alliance in Burnley requires a CQC, Compliance & Governance Officer to lead regulatory compliance across the federation and oversee the QCS portal. You will implement and review policies, conduct audits, and provide assurance to the CEO and Board that compliance standards are met, while embedding a culture of quality and patient safety.

Collaboration with service managers and clinical leads is essential.