Head of Clinical Effectiveness and Assurance

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in Lancashire seeks a dedicated leader to oversee compliance and quality governance. You will develop the Trust's regulatory approach, conduct assurance visits, and ensure adherence to legislation. The role offers flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal preferences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in compliance and governance in a healthcare setting, demonstrating excellent leadership and analytical skills.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Trust's approach to CQC regulatory activity.
• Undertake assurance visits across Trust sites, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrate excellent practice in the application of relevant legislation.
• Analyse regulations and policies related to compliance and report to management.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Director Quality Governance to meet statutory standards.

Job description

Overview

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading organisation delivering acute and specialist care to the local communities across Lancashire, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the population it serves and is looking for a leader to support compliance and quality governance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, lead and support the Trust's approach to CQC regulatory activity and preparedness.
• Undertake assurance visits of services across Trust sites, offering support, oversight and guidance to staff through supervision and leadership.
• Act as the expert and demonstrate excellent practice in the safe application of relevant legislation and national directives, including the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act, Safeguarding and other regulatory requirements.
• Interpret and analyse national, regional and local regulations and policies relating to compliance, providing timely reports to senior managers and frontline staff on organisational implications and requirements.
• Work closely with the Deputy Director Quality Governance to meet statutory obligations and standards for healthcare governance.

Working patterns

Flexible working is available in all roles including part time, self‑rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime. Applicants are encouraged to discuss how their working preferences can be accommodated.